flea

BrE /fliː/ AmE /fliː/

noun en → es

1 INSECT [singular] B2

a very small insect that lives on the bodies of animals and humans, feeding on their blood

pulga

Collocations flea bite · flea infestation

  • The dog had fleas.

    El perro tenía pulgas.

2 JUMP [intransitive] B1

to jump suddenly and quickly, like a flea does

saltar como una pulga

Collocations flea-like movement

  • The flea jumped from one leaf to another.

    La pulga saltó de una hoja a otra.