flea

A small, wingless, blood-sucking insect that lives as a parasite on mammals and birds.

• 🇫🇷Petit insecte sans ailes, sauteur, qui se nourrit de sang et parasite les mammifères et les oiseaux.

1. Small insect A2 formal

   A small, wingless, blood-sucking insect that lives on animals and humans.

   • The dog has fleas and needs treatment.
   • Fleas can jump long distances relative to their size.
   • She found a flea on her cat's fur.

   🇫🇷Puce

2. Flea market B1 informal

   A market, often outdoors, where second-hand goods and antiques are sold.

   • We bought an old lamp at the flea market.
   • The flea market is open every Sunday.
   • She found a rare book at the flea market.

   🇫🇷marché aux puces

• fleas plural form
• fleas' possessive plural form
• flea's possessive singular form