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: any of an order (Siphonaptera) of small wingless bloodsucking insects that have a hard laterally compressed body and legs adapted to leaping and that feed on warm-blooded animals
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Removing the debris now removes the hiding spots and egg populations for pests like aphids, flea beetles, cabbage worms, squash bugs, spider mites, thrips and many others.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Like us, ancient people wanted fleas out of their homes, lice off their bodies, and weevils out of their grain supplies.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
He was estimated to be around 8 to 10 years old, with a severe flea allergy (causing his hair loss), was missing several teeth and was heartworm positive.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Platinum plan: Same benefits as Gold, plus spaying/neutering, urinalysis and blood testing, and flea, tick and heartworm protection, as well as $25 for health certificates.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Like us, ancient people wanted fleas out of their homes, lice off their bodies, and weevils out of their grain supplies.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
He was estimated to be around 8 to 10 years old, with a severe flea allergy (causing his hair loss), was missing several teeth and was heartworm positive.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Platinum plan: Same benefits as Gold, plus spaying/neutering, urinalysis and blood testing, and flea, tick and heartworm protection, as well as $25 for health certificates.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Flea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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flea
noun
: any of an order of small wingless bloodsucking insects with a hard body and legs used for leaping
Medical Definition
flea
noun
: any of the order Siphonaptera comprising wingless bloodsucking insects that have a hard laterally compressed body and legs adapted to leaping and that feed on warm-blooded animals see cat flea, chigoe sense 1, dog flea, rat flea, sand flea, sticktight flea
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