fleen

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A form of flea — A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

OriginMiddle English flen →
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Meanings

noun
  1. UKarchaicdialectalpluralplural of flea

Origin

  1. Middle Englishflen
  2. Englishfleen

From Middle English flen; equivalent to flea + -en (plural ending).

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Anagrams

elfen
Cite this entry
APA

fleen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleen

MLA

“fleen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fleen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleen.

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