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Flea :: Flea (v. t.) To flay.

Flea :: Flea (n.) An insect belonging to the genus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (Pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (P. canis) takes its place. See Aphaniptera, and Dog flea. See Illustration in Appendix..

Flea-beetle :: Flea-beetle (n.) A small beetle of the family Halticidae, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species..

Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) The bite of a flea, or the red spot caused by the bite..

Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea..

Flea-bitten :: Flea-bitten (a.) Bitten by a flea; as, a flea-bitten face..

Flea-bitten :: Flea-bitten (a.) White, flecked with minute dots of bay or sorrel; -- said of the color of a horse..

Flea-louse :: Flea-louse (n.) A jumping plant louse of the family Psyllidae, of many species. That of the pear tree is Psylla pyri..

Fleabane :: Fleabane (n.) One of various plants, supposed to have efficacy in driving away fleas. They belong, for the most part, to the genera Conyza, Erigeron, and Pulicaria..

Fleagh :: Fleagh () imp. of Fly.

Fleak :: Fleak (n.) A flake; a thread or twist.

Fleaking :: Fleaking (n.) A light covering of reeds, over which the main covering is laid, in thatching houses..

Fleam :: Fleam (n.) A sharp instrument used for opening veins, lancing gums, etc.; a kind of lancet..

Fleamy :: Fleamy (a.) Bloody; clotted.

Flear :: Flear (v. t. & i.) See Fleer.

Flear :: Flear (n.) A word or look of derision or mockery.

Flear :: Flear (n.) A grin of civility; a leer.

Fleawort :: Fleawort (n.) An herb used in medicine (Plantago Psyllium), named from the shape of its seeds..

Water Flea :: Water flea () Any one of numerous species of small aquatic Entomostraca belonging to the genera Cyclops, Daphnia, etc; -- so called because they swim with sudden leaps, or starts..