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flea meaning in Sanskrit

प्लुषि plúṣi

/ˈfliː/

flea in Sanskrit: प्लुषि (plúṣi). In English, flea means a small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

Sanskrit words for flea

parasitic insect
प्लुषि plúṣi

English meaning of flea

  1. noun A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.
  2. noun A thing of no significance.
  3. verb To remove fleas from (an animal).

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Questions about flea in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of flea in Sanskrit?
Flea in Sanskrit is प्लुषि (plúṣi).
flea इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Flea: प्लुषि (plúṣi).
What does flea mean in English?
Flea means a small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

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