sandflea

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From sand + flea.

Any insect of the species of flying, biting, blood-sucking two-winged flies encountered in sandy areas.

One of the Talitridae family of marine amphipod crustaceans.

Synonyms: sandfly, sand fly, no-see-um, no-see-em, noseeum, sand gnat, punkie, punky

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