flea

flea

1. (eläintiede) kirppu

Liittyvät sanat: flea market

Synonyymisanakirja

flea

ulkoloinen, pintaloinen, ektoparasiitti, hyönteinen, öttiäinen, ötökkä, kirput, lahko Siphonaptera, kirppu, ihmiskirppu, Ctenocephalides canis.

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flea rimmaa näiden kanssa:

haalea, vaalea, hunajanvaalea, platinanvaalea, oljenvaalea, atsalea, hailea, pallea, bougainvillea, pollea...

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Englannin sanakirja

flea (englanti > suomi)

1. kirppu

flea englanniksi

1. A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

2. A thing of no significance.

3. 1871, Fitz Hugh Ludlow, The Heart of the Continent (page 414)

The nation of beggars on horseback which first colonized California has left behind it many traditions unworthy of conservation, and multitudinous fleas not at all traditional, but even less keepworthy (..)

4. (obsolete spelling of)

5. 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 74:

In this Thwackum had the advantage; for while Square could only scarify the poor lad's reputation, he could flea his skin ....

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