sticktight flea
noun
stick·tight flea
ˈstik-ˈtīt- 
: a flea of the genus Echidnophaga (E. gallinacea) that is parasitic especially on the heads of chickens and is a pest in the southern United States
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“Sticktight flea.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sticktight%20flea. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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