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flea

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As a noun, flea means a small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities. As a verb, it means remove fleas from (an animal).

Meanings of flea

3 meanings

noun

  1. A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

  2. derogatoryA thing of no significance.

verb

  1. To remove fleas from (an animal).

Obsolete spelling of flay

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