beach flea
beach flea
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [beech flee]
- /bitʃ fli/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [beech flee]
- /bitʃ fli/
Definitions of beach flea words
- noun beach flea sand hopper 3
- noun beach flea any of various small crustaceans, found on beaches, that jump about like fleas. 1
- noun beach flea Any of various amphipod crustaceans of the family Talitridae, which live on sea beaches and jump like fleas. 0
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Origin of beach flea
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45
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Parts of speech for Beach flea
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beach flea popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
beach flea usage trend in Literature
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