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- Flea - v. t. - To flay.
- Flea - 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.
- Flea-beetle - n. - A small beetle of the family Halticidae, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species.
- Flea-bite - n. - The bite of a flea, or the red spot caused by the bite.
- Flea-bite - n. - A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea.
- Flea-bitten - a. - Bitten by a flea; as, a flea-bitten face.
- Flea-bitten - a. - White, flecked with minute dots of bay or sorrel; -- said of the color of a horse.
- Flea-louse - n. - A jumping plant louse of the family Psyllidae, of many species. That of the pear tree is Psylla pyri.
- Fleabane - n. - One of various plants, supposed to have efficacy in driving away fleas. They belong, for the most part, to the genera Conyza, Erigeron, and Pulicaria.
- Fleagh - - imp. of Fly.
- Fleak - n. - A flake; a thread or twist.
- Fleaking - n. - A light covering of reeds, over which the main covering is laid, in thatching houses.
- Fleam - n. - A sharp instrument used for opening veins, lancing gums, etc.; a kind of lancet.
- Fleamy - a. - Bloody; clotted.
- Flear - v. t. & i. - See Fleer.
- Flear - n. - A word or look of derision or mockery.
- Flear - n. - A grin of civility; a leer.
- Fleawort - n. - An herb used in medicine (Plantago Psyllium), named from the shape of its seeds.
- Flea - 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.
- Jigger - n. - A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, / Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe.
- Amphipoda - n. pl. - A numerous group of fourteen -- footed Crustacea, inhabiting both fresh and salt water. The body is usually compressed laterally, and the anterior pairs or legs are directed downward and forward, but the posterior legs are usually turned upward and backward. The beach flea is an example. See Tetradecapoda and Arthrostraca.
- Aphaniptera - n. pl. - A group of wingless insects, of which the flea in the type. See Flea.
- Chigre - n. - A species of flea (Pulex penetrans), common in the West Indies and South America, which often attacks the feet or any exposed part of the human body, and burrowing beneath the skin produces great irritation. When the female is allowed to remain and breed, troublesome sores result, which are sometimes dangerous. See Jigger.
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- 1 Samuel 9 26:20 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
דָּם נָפַל אֶרֶץ פָּנִים יְהֹוָה מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל יָצָא בָּקַשׁ אֶחָד פַּרְעֹשׁ רָדַף קֹרֵא הַר - 1 Samuel 9 24:14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
אַחַר מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל יָצָא אַחַר רָדַף אַחַר מוּת כֶּלֶב אַחַר אֶחָד פַּרְעֹשׁ