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flea meaning in Tamil

தெள்ளு teḷḷu

/ˈfliː/

flea in Tamil: தெள்ளு (teḷḷu), செள்ளு (ceḷḷu), தெள்கு (teḷku). In English, flea means a small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.

Tamil words for flea

parasitic insect
தெள்ளு teḷḷu, செள்ளு ceḷḷu, தெள்கு teḷku

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of flea in Tamil?
Flea in Tamil is தெள்ளு (teḷḷu), செள்ளு (ceḷḷu), தெள்கு (teḷku).
flea என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Flea: தெள்ளு (teḷḷu), செள்ளு (ceḷḷu), தெள்கு (teḷku).
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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