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fleaWingless insect of the order Siphonaptera, with blood-sucking mouthparts. Fleas are parasitic on warm-blooded animals. Some fleas can jump 130 times their own height. Species include the human flea Pulex irritans; the rat flea Xenopsylla cheopsis, the transmitter of plague and typhus; and (fostered by central heating) the cat and dog fleas Ctenocephalides felis and C. canis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We had the hazmat suits, welder's masks and body armor standing by and ready, along with the medicated shampoo and flea dip. Riding the 91 makes it easy for Liles to get Ronnie to town for a toenail clipping and flea dip. Twelve dogs of similar breeds and weights were dipped with a nonprescription commercial flea dip, according to the manufacturer's guidelines, for four consecutive treatments at three-week intervals, with no shampooing in between. |
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