fleabite
[ flee-bahyt ]
/ ˈfliˌbaɪt /
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noun
the bite of a flea.
the red spot caused by the bite of a flea.
any petty annoyance or irritation, as a trifling wound.
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fleabite
/ (ˈfliːˌbaɪt) /
noun
the bite of a flea
a slight or trifling annoyance or discomfort
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