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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

parasite go
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant)

ectoparasite, ectozoan, ectozoon, epizoan, epizoon go
any external parasitic organism (as fleas)

flea
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

noun.animal

5 Subcategories

Pulex irritans go
the most common flea attacking humans
dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis go
flea that attacks dogs and cats
cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis go
flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats
chigger, chigoe, chigoe flea, Tunga penetrans go
small tropical flea
sticktight, sticktight flea, Echidnophaga gallinacea go
parasitic on especially the heads of chickens