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flea-flicker
nounLow
/ˌfliː ˈflɪk.ər/A trick play in American football where the ball is handed off or pitched to a running back, who then laterals or passes it back to the quarterback, who then throws a forward pass.
fleabag
nounMedium
/ˈfliːbæɡ/A shabby, dirty, or run-down person, animal, place, or thing.
fleabane
nounLow
/ˈfliːbeɪn/A plant of the daisy family, traditionally believed to repel or kill fleas.
fleabite
nounC1
/ˈfliːbaɪt/The bite of a flea.
fleam
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/fliːm/A sharp instrument used historically for bloodletting, particularly for lancing veins.
fleapit
nounC1
/ˈfliːpɪt/A very old, run-down, and dirty cinema or theatre.
fleawort
nounC2/Extremely Rare
/ˈfliː.wɜːt/A plant (Plantago psyllium), the seeds of which were historically used as a remedy for fleas or as a laxative.
fleche
nounRare
/fleɪʃ/A tall, thin, pointed spire, often found on a church roof; also, in fencing, a running attack.
fleches d'amour
plural-nounVery Low
/flɛʃ dæˈmʊə(r)/Arrow-shaped decorations or designs representing Cupid's arrows, or literally 'arrows of love'.
flechette
nounC2
/fleɪˈʃɛt/A small, dart-like projectile or weapon, often designed to be dropped from aircraft or fired in large numbers from artillery or shotgun shells.
fleck
nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
/flek/A very small patch of colour or light; a tiny mark or spot.
flecker
nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency, literary/poetic)
/ˈflɛkə/To mark or spatter with small spots or patches of colour or light; to variegate, dapple.
flection
nounLow (rare in general use; primarily technical/linguistic)
/ˈflɛkʃ(ə)n/The act of bending or the state of being bent; a bend or curve.
fled
verbB2
/fled/to run or move away quickly from something dangerous, unpleasant, or to escape a situation.
fledermaus, die
nounLow
/ˈfleɪdəmaʊs/A small flying mammal (order Chiroptera) that is nocturnal and uses echolocation for navigation.
fledge
adjectiveverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/flɛdʒ/(for a young bird) to develop the feathers needed for flying; to rear a young bird until it can fly.
fledgling
adjectivenounC1
/ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/A young bird that has just grown the feathers necessary for flight; an inexperienced person new to a particular activity.
flee
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/fliː/To run away from a place or situation of danger or trouble; to escape by hurrying away.
fleece
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/fliːs/The woolly coat of a sheep or similar animal; a fabric or garment made from such wool.
fleece-vine
nounRare/Very Low
/ˈfliːs ˌvaɪn/A woody vine belonging to the genus Muehlenbeckia, native to New Zealand, known for its dense, wiry, tangled stems and small rounded leaves.

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