Flea

/fliː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small, wingless, jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.

My dog keeps scratching because it's infested with fleas.

Any of various small, wingless insects of the order Siphonaptera, known for their ability to jump.

Fleas can transmit diseases such as the plague and typhus.

A term used to refer to a flea market, which is a type of outdoor market.

We found some great vintage clothes at the local flea on Sunday.

Old English 'fleoge', related to similar words in other Germanic languages.

flea market

A type of street market where inexpensive or second-hand goods are sold.

tick

A small parasitic arachnid that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians.

lice

Small parasitic insects that live on the bodies of mammals and birds.

To leave quickly without notice.

He flead out of the party when he saw his ex.

To cheat someone out of money.

That car dealer really fleed me with that sale.