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

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

Little soil invertebrates called springtails and sand fleas also ducked inside occasionally.

From Scientific American

Skin-crawling video shows amphipods, also referred to as sand fleas or sea fleas, gnawing away at the steak used to lure it from the water.

From National Geographic