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sand flea
sand flea
noun
- another name for the chigoe sand hopper
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sand flea1
First recorded in 1790–1800
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Example Sentences
I was not bothered by mosquitoes, sand fleas or flies.
From Seattle Times
“You got to keep eating them. One oyster w-w-wouldn’t keep a sand flea alive.”
From Literature
Deet is an effective repellent against sand fleas, but it’s also a good idea to avoid beaches soon after a rain.
From New York Times
Doctors then removed the sand fleas from the bottom of her foot and diagnosed her with tungiasis.
From Fox News
A huge sand flea, heavy as a pebble, jumped first onto my chest and then onto my cheek, and I lurched upward, batting it away before it could bite me.
From Literature
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