fleas
- plural of flea.
Example Sentences
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Rodents can harm people through bites and scratches as well as their urine, droppings and fleas.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Scott: We did a nice dinner down by the beach, and everyone got bit by the sand fleas that weren’t supposed to be there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Often, people are exposed to the disease when infected fleas are carried indoors on pets or other animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
These fleas passed the infection from rats to humans, fueling the catastrophe known as the Black Death.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
Aunt Kitty stayed on me like fleas on a mangy dog, reminding me all the time about improving my mind so I could better myself.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
