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fleabite

American  
[flee-bahyt] / ˈfliˌbaɪt /

noun

  1. the bite of a flea.

  2. the red spot caused by the bite of a flea.

  3. any petty annoyance or irritation, as a trifling wound.

fleabite British  
/ ˈfliːˌbaɪt /

noun

  1. the bite of a flea

  2. a slight or trifling annoyance or discomfort

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Etymology

Origin of fleabite

First recorded in 1400–50, fleabite is from late Middle English flee byte. See flea, bite

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