beach flea


noun
  1. any of various small crustaceans, found on beaches, that jump about like fleas.

Origin of beach flea

1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Words Nearby beach flea

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British Dictionary definitions for beach flea

beach flea

noun
  1. another name for the sand hopper

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