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flea

/fliː/

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

Examples :

"The dog had fleas, so the vet gave him medicine. "
animal insect biology

Related Words

Illustration significance

significance noun

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

The extent to which something matters; importance

"As a juror your opinion is of great significance for the outcome of the trial."

Illustration frightening

frightening verb

/ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

Illustration medicine

medicine noun

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/ /ˈmɛ.dɪ.sɪn/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"The medicine helped my grandmother feel better after she had the flu. "

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abilities noun

/əˈbɪlətiz/

Suitableness.

"Her artistic abilities made her a perfect fit for the graphic design team. "

Illustration veterinarian

veterinarian noun

/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹi.ən/

A medical doctor who treats animals.

"The family took their sick cat to the veterinarian for a check-up. "

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parasites noun

/ˈpærəˌsaɪts/ /ˈpɛrəˌsaɪts/

A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.

"The wealthy businessman's lavish lifestyle was supported by parasites who worked for him, but contributed nothing of value to the company. "

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renowned adjective

/ɹɪˈnaʊnd/

Famous, celebrated, or well-known.

"The movie “Three Stars” is about world-renowned chefs."

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problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

Illustration squirrels

squirrels noun

/ˈskwɜːrəlz/ /ˈskwɪrəlz/

Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.

"Simple Sentence: "The squirrels in the park were burying nuts for the winter, their bushy tails twitching." "

Illustration parasitic

parasitic noun

/pæ.ɹəˈsɪt.ɪk/ /pɛɹ.əˈsɪt.ɪk/

A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.

"The parasitic capacitance in the circuit caused unexpected delays in the computer program's execution. "

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frighten verb

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

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compared verb

/kəmˈpɛəd/ /kəmˈpɛɹd/

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

"Sentence: The teacher compared the student's essay to the original article to check for plagiarism. "