FLEABEETLE
Flea"-bee`tle, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small beetle of the family Halticidæ, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea- beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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