fli: n. 1 a
small wingless jumping
insect of
the order Siphonaptera, feeding on
human and other blood. 2 a (in full flea beetle) a small jumping beetle infesting hops, cabbages, etc. b (in full
water flea)
daphnia. øflea-bite 1 the
bite of a flea. 2 a
trivial injury or
inconvenience. flea-bitten 1
bitten by or infested
with fleas. 2
shabby. flea-bug US = FLEA 2a. flea-circus a
show of performing fleas. flea-collar an insecticidal
collar for pets. a flea in one's ear a
sharp reproof. flea
market a
street market selling
second-hand goods etc. flea-pit a
dingy dirty place,
esp. a run-down
cinema. flea-wort
any of
several plants supposed to
drive away fleas. [OE flea, fleah f. Gmc]