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beach flea

/biːtʃ fliː/

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/biːtʃ fliː/C1formalscientific
  • ruНебольшое ракообразное, обычно песчаная блоха или береговой прыгун, обитающее в песчаных прибрежных зонах и известное своими прыжками или зарыванием в песок.

A small crustacean, typically a sand flea or beach hopper, that lives in sandy coastal areas and is known for jumping or burrowing in the sand.

  1. Small crustaceanB2formal

    A small, jumping crustacean that lives in sand along shorelines, often feeding on organic debris.

    ruМелкое ракообразное

    • We saw beach fleas hopping across the sand near the tide line.
    • Beach fleas are harmless to humans but can be a nuisance.
    • The children were fascinated by the tiny beach fleas.