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sand flea

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. beach flea, sand hopper, sandhopper, sand fleanoun

    small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches

Wiktionary

  1. sand fleanoun

    Any of various small crustaceans of the order Amphipoda, that are found on beaches and jump like a flea.

  2. sand fleanoun

    A small tropical flea, Tunga penetrans; a chigoe.

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  1. sand flea

    A sand flea, also known as a sand fly, is a small, parasitic crustacean or insect that is often found in sandy areas like beaches or deserts. It can bite humans and animals, often causing irritating, itchy bumps. Some species of sand fleas carry diseases, such as the bacteria that cause trench fever or parasites that cause Leishmaniasis. The term "sand flea" can refer to several different organisms, depending on the geographic location.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sand flea in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sand flea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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