Flea

flē, n. a well-known wingle insect of great agility, ectoparasitic on warm-blooded animals.— ns. Flea′-bane , a genus of plants which emit a strong smell said to have the power of driving away fleas; Flea′-bite , the bite of a flea: a small mark caused by the bite: ( fig. ) a trifle.— adj. Flea′-bit′ten , bitten by fleas: ( fig. ) mean: having small reddish spots on a lighter ground, of horses.— A flea in one's ear , a caution, rebuff, anything specially irritating. [A.S. fléah ; cf. Ger. floh , Dut. vloo .]