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- noun Plural form of
flea .
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Examples
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May God have mercy on your worthless soul and may the fleas from a thousand camels infest your armpits.
Think Progress » New poll finds more Americans in favor of eliminating the filibuster. 2010
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Sailer brings them with him, like fleas from a dog.
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One part has a female monkey doing “He loves me, He loves me not.” with fleas from a male monkey’s back.
Jenny’s Summer TV Preview: CREATURE COMFORTS | the TV addict 2007
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NYT, you've got fleas, which is why I don't subscribe.
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The conclusion you came to about the fleas is the same thing that Corrie Tenboom said during her captivity in Nazi Germany.
CARNAVAL PUES!!!!! Mike And Britt in Bolivia 2008
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They were all fluey and teeny, and covered in fleas.
Up for adoption. 2005
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They were all fluey and teeny, and covered in fleas.
Archive 2005-04-01 2005
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Again, some creatures come into being neither from parents of the same kind nor from parents of a different kind, as flies and the various kinds of what are called fleas; from these are produced animals indeed, but not in this case of similar nature but a kind of scolex.
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"The fleas are my pride and joy-I trained them and sewed their costumes-but they are also our biggest headache, " said Amanda.
Another Roadside Attraction Robbins, Tom 1971
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Upon my word, I believe the fleas are the only industrious creatures in all Turkey.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Mary Seacole
mollusque commented on the word fleas
Adam had 'em.
January 13, 2008