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- [flee]
- /fli/
- /fliː/
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- [flee]
- /fli/
Definitions of flea word
- noun flea any of numerous small, wingless bloodsucking insects of the order Siphonaptera, parasitic upon mammals and birds and noted for their ability to leap. 1
- noun flea either of two common fleas of the genus Ctenocephalides, the very small, black C. felis (cat flea) or the similar but larger C. canis (dog flea) both of which infest cats, dogs, and occasionally humans. 1
- noun flea any of various small beetles and crustaceans that leap like a flea or swim in a jumpy manner, as the water flea and beach flea. 1
- idioms flea flea in one's ear, a disconcerting rebuke or rebuff: The next time he shows his face around here he'll get a flea in his ear. a broad hint. 1
- noun flea A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities. 1
- noun flea insect 1
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Origin of flea
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English fle, Old English flēah, flēa; cognate with German Floh; akin to flee
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Parts of speech for Flea
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flea popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flea usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flea
noun flea
- pest — a city in and the capital of Hungary, in the central part, on the Danube River: formed 1873 from two cities on the W bank of the Danube (Buda and Obuda) and one on the E bank (Pest)
- vermin — noxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals collectively, especially those of small size that appear commonly and are difficult to control, as flies, lice, bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, and rats.
- louse — any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse)
- ant — Ants are small crawling insects that live in large groups.
- beetle — A beetle is an insect with a hard covering to its body.
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