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flea

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fliː/

Forms: fleas

flea means: A tiny jumping insect that lives on animals, drinks their blood, and causes itching.

noun

JUMPING INSECTB2

A tiny jumping insect that lives on animals, drinks their blood, and causes itching.

  • A flea jumped onto my hand.
  • Our cat has fleas again.
  • These flea bites are making my ankles itch.

Common phrases: flea bites, flea collar, flea treatment

Questions about flea

What does flea mean?

A tiny jumping insect that lives on animals, drinks their blood, and causes itching.

What is flea in other languages?

Türkçe: pire · Español: pulga · Français: puce · Deutsch: Floh · Italiano: pulce · 日本語: ノミ

How do you pronounce flea?

It is pronounced /fliː/.

How do you use flea in a sentence?

A flea jumped onto my hand. Our cat has fleas again.

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