sand flea

American  

noun

1. beach flea.

2. chigoe.

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sand flea British  

noun

1. another name for the chigoe sand hopper

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Etymology

Origin of sand flea

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

I was not bothered by mosquitoes, sand fleas or flies.

From Seattle Times

“You got to keep eating them. One oyster w-w-wouldn’t keep a sand flea alive.”

From Literature

Deet is an effective repellent against sand fleas, but it’s also a good idea to avoid beaches soon after a rain.

From New York Times

Doctors then removed the sand fleas from the bottom of her foot and diagnosed her with tungiasis.

From Fox News

A huge sand flea, heavy as a pebble, jumped first onto my chest and then onto my cheek, and I lurched upward, batting it away before it could bite me.

From Literature