flea

flea

noun \ˈflē\

Definition of FLEA

: 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

— flea in one's ear

: rebuke <sent him away with a flea in his ear>

Illustration of FLEA

Origin of FLEA

Middle English fle, from Old English flēa; akin to Old High German flōh flea

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with FLEA

b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee