FLEA BEETLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does flea beetle mean? 

• FLEA BEETLE (noun)
  The noun FLEA BEETLE has 1 sense:

1. any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping

  Familiarity information: FLEA BEETLE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FLEA BEETLE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("flea beetle" is a kind of...):

chrysomelid; leaf beetle (brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems)