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fleas definition and meaning

v. t. To flay.
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.

Crossword clues for fleas

- A jumping insect
- Biting insect
- Blood-sucking insect
- Bloodsucking insect
- Circus insect
- Circus performer caught on the hop?
- Dog biter
- Dog parasite
- Elf returns a jumper
- Exotic leaf insect
- Greyhound passenger?
- Hopping insect
- Jumping insect
- Jumping parasite
- Leave in a hurry when told there's a parasite
- Loud meadow insect
- Parasite to leave in a hurry, apparently
- Parasitic insect
- Second-hand goods stall, ... market
- Second-hand goods stalls, ... market
- Tiny insect
- Wingless parasite
- Blood-suckers
- Leaves in panic