flea

Meanings

• noun

  A small, jumping insect that feeds on the blood of animals and humans.

  - "The flea is a parasitic insect that can jump long distances."
  - "My cat has fleas, which is why she keeps scratching herself."

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Pronunciation

1. /fliː/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1762934"

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Synonyms

deflea

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flea
tree , key , me , sea , quite free , spree

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Variants

List of all variants of flea that leads to same result
flea , flea in her ear , flea in his ear , flea in its ear , flea in my ear , flea in one's ear , flea in our ear , flea in our ears , flea in their ear , flea in their ears , flea in your ear , flea in your ears , fleas , fleas in our ears , fleas in their ears , fleas in your ears , flea beetle , flea beetles , flea-bitten , flea collar , flea collars , flea-flicker , flea-flickers , flea market , flea markets , beach flea , beach fleas , beach hopper , beach hoppers , sand flea , sand fleas , water flea , water fleas , fit as a flea

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'fleoge' meant 'jumping creature'. The Modern English word 'flea' comes from this root.

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Trivia

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1. Fleas can jump up to 130 times their body length in a single leap.

2. Fleas can survive for several months without a blood meal.

3. The largest flea on record was 1.2 inches long.

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Related Concepts

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1. ectoparasite: A parasite that lives on the outside of its host's body, such as a flea.

2. plague: A disease that can be spread by fleas, such as the bubonic plague.

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Culture

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Fleas have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, often as pests or symbols of infestation and disease. In mythology, fleas have been associated with evil and disease.

How to Memorize "flea"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, jumping insect with long legs and large eyes. Visualize its body covered in tiny hairs and its ability to jump long distances.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flea' with the image of a jumping insect and the feeling of an itchy bite.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Fleas jump, people leap' to help remember the word 'flea'.

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