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flea

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈpuɫɣɐ/pul·ga

Definition

1

Small, wingless insect, an external parasite of mammals and birds, that feeds on blood by biting.

Usage examples

The dog had fleas and scratched constantly.
We need to fumigate the house to get rid of the fleas.

Synonyms