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Flea

Flea

(Science: entomology) An insect belonging to the genus pulex, of the order aphaniptera.

fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (P. Canis) takes its place.

a flea in the ear, an unwelcome hint or unexpected reply, annoying like a flea; an irritating repulse; as, to put a flea in one's ear; to go away with a flea in one's ear. Beach flea, black flea, etc. See beach, etc.

Origin: oe. Fle, flee, as. Flea, fleah; akin to D, OHG. Flh, g. Floh, Icel. Fl, Russ. Blocha; prob. From the root of E. Flee. 84. See Flee.


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... Maybe I had just overlooked the small things in our place. I remember, after attending a Sunday mass we sometimes walk all over the nearby flea market and we usually buy lots of native produce grown in Antipolo at cheaper price. I have been residing in a city lately, my colleague and I ...

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by mcar
Mon May 18, 2009 5:00 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Fitness and Diet
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Small worms on floor.

Flea larvae are not black, and they're not visible as worms - they are tiny light dots. Magnified, they look a bit like bristly maggots. Don't know what you've got, but it's not flea larvae.

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by Darby
Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:23 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Small worms on floor.
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Small worms on floor.

... lifted the towel and found numerous, small curling dark worms. They had migrated to a bag of cloth diapers next to the drawer. I've seen about 4-5 fleas in the house and the cat has been scratching. My son is being eaten alive each night. (another bedroom). My question is, are these flea larvae ...

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by tescgrad
Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:11 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Small worms on floor.
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The Fiber Disease

... our Healer going. Skytroll Thanks. I knew I saw something way back when. He is in the garage. He seems a little sick...then again, I used dog/cat flea tick and lice shampoo on him :? Let him soak, too. Vet, I might just do. Thanks!

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by Deena
Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:58 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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fastest animal

... diving speed? They dive way faster then a Cheetah moves. The previous posters are right though. Comparing the speed to size is the question. The flea's bodylengths per second is far greater then a cheetah's. If you have say, a 5 ft. cheetah, (Yes, that'd include part of the tail). Then for it ...

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by ShadowBlade
Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:50 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: fastest animal
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