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beach flea

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beach flea

–noun
any of various small crustaceans, found on beaches, that jump about like fleas.

Origin:
1835–45, Americanism
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beach flea  
n.  Any of various small, jumping crustaceans of the family Orchestiidae, living on sandy beaches at or near the tide line. Also called sand hopper.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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