Definition of flea

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Flea (v. t.) To flay.

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Flea-bitten :: Flea-bitten (a.) Bitten by a flea; as, a flea-bitten face..
Fleagh :: Fleagh () imp. of Fly.
Infest :: Infest (v. t.) To trouble greatly by numbers or by frequency of presence; to disturb; to annoy; to frequent and molest or harass; as, fleas infest dogs and cats; a sea infested with pirates..
Amphipoda :: Amphipoda (n. pl.) A numerous group of fourteen -- footed Crustacea, inhabiting both fresh and salt water. The body is usually compressed laterally, and the anterior pairs or legs are directed downward and forward, but the posterior legs are usually turned upward and backward. The beach flea is an example. See Tetradecapoda and Arthrostraca..
Orchestian :: Orchestian (n.) Any species of amphipod crustacean of the genus Orchestia, or family Orchestidae. See Beach flea, under Beach..
Fleaking :: Fleaking (n.) A light covering of reeds, over which the main covering is laid, in thatching houses..
Flear :: Flear (n.) A grin of civility; a leer.
Pulicene :: Pulicene (a.) Pertaining to, or abounding in, fleas; pulicose..
Pulicous :: Pulicous (a.) Abounding with fleas.
Fleen :: Fleen (n. pl.) Obs. pl. of Flea.
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..
Aphaniptera :: Aphaniptera (n. pl.) A group of wingless insects, of which the flea in the type. See Flea..
Phleme :: Phleme (n.) See Fleam.
Flear :: Flear (n.) A word or look of derision or mockery.
Flear :: Flear (v. t. & i.) See Fleer.
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..
Fleamy :: Fleamy (a.) Bloody; clotted.
Bloodstick :: Bloodstick (n.) A piece of hard wood loaded at one end with lead, and used to strike the fleam into the vein..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe..
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..
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