1. flea - Noun
2. flea - Verb
To flay.
An insect belonging to the genus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (Pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (P. canis) takes its place. See Aphaniptera, and Dog flea. See Illustration in Appendix.
Source: Webster's dictionaryYou just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation. Marian Wright Edelman
Sir, there is no settling the point of precedency between a louse and a flea. Samuel Johnson
If England has any dignity left in the way of literature, she will forget for ever the pitiful antics of English Literature's performing flea. Sean O`Casey
The earth does not shake when the flea coughs. Lower Austria Proverb
If a flea had money, it would buy its own dog. Jamaican Proverb
The death throes of an elephant are not so annoying as a living flea. Zanzibar Proverb