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flea in Latin

flea in Latin is pūlex, pulex — flea means a tiny, wingless, jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.

flea in Latin

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

What does "flea" mean?

  1. noun A tiny, wingless, jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.
    "The dog kept scratching because of fleas."
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flea in a sentence

  • The dog kept scratching because of fleas.
  • Fleas can jump many times their own body length.

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What is "flea" in Latin?

"flea" in Latin is pūlex, pulex. flea means: A tiny, wingless, jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds.

How do you use "flea" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog kept scratching because of fleas." In Latin, "flea" is pūlex, pulex.

Are there other ways to say "flea" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "flea": pūlex, pulex.

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