Meanings
nounhen flea (plural hen fleas)
plural hen fleas
- Ceratophyllus gallinae, an ectoparasite of birds.
Synonyms: European chicken flea
Synonyms & antonyms
nounCeratophyllus gallinae, an ectoparasite of birds.
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hen flea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hen%20flea
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“hen flea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hen%20flea. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hen flea,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hen%20flea.
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