Flea

Pronunciation: /fliː/

Definitions of flea

noun a small wingless jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a flea on my dog.

A2 The flea jumped from one cat to another.

B1 Fleas can cause itching and discomfort for pets.

B2 It is important to regularly check your pets for fleas.

C1 The flea population in the area has been increasing due to warmer weather.

C2 Scientists are studying the genetics of fleas to develop more effective control methods.

Examples of flea in a Sentence

formal The veterinarian recommended using a flea comb to remove the fleas from the cat's fur.

informal My dog keeps scratching himself, I think he has fleas.

slang I hate going to that park, it's always infested with fleas.

figurative The idea of public speaking gives me the same feeling as having fleas crawling all over me.

Grammatical Forms of flea

• past tense: fleed
• plural: fleas
• comparative: fleasier
• superlative: fleasiest
• present tense: flee
• future tense: will flee
• perfect tense: have fled
• continuous tense: is fleeing
• singular: flea
• positive degree: flea
• infinitive: to flee
• gerund: fleeing
• participle: fleeing

Origin and Evolution of flea

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'flea' originated from Old English 'flēah', which is related to Old High German 'flōh' and Old Norse 'fló'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'flea' has retained its basic meaning of a small, wingless insect that feeds on the blood of mammals throughout its usage history.