sand flea

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noun

beach flea.
chigoe.

Origin of sand flea

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Examples from the Web for sand flea

Historical Examples

Thus it is seen why the sand-flea cannot deposit its eggs as do the rest of the family.
The Western World
W.H.G. Kingston
This sand-flea is a small affair,—not the sand-flea, or chigre, of science—but a genuine flea.
Company G
A. R. (Albert Rowe) Barlow
Mr Masterman makes some interesting remarks on the chigo, or sand-flea (Pulex penetrans).
The Western World
W.H.G. Kingston
The tsetse fly (Glossina morsitans) infests several districts; the sand-flea has been imported from the west coast.
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British Dictionary definitions for sand flea

sand flea

noun

another name for the chigoe (def. 1), sand hopper

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sand flea in Medicine

sand flea

chigoe

sand flea

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Examples from the Web for sand flea

Historical Examples

Thus it is seen why the sand-flea cannot deposit its eggs as do the rest of the family.

This sand-flea is a small affair,—not the sand-flea, or chigre, of science—but a genuine flea.

Mr Masterman makes some interesting remarks on the chigo, or sand-flea (Pulex penetrans).

The tsetse fly (Glossina morsitans) infests several districts; the sand-flea has been imported from the west coast.

sand flea

sand flea

Origin of sand flea