n.
- Any of various small crustaceans living on sandy beaches.
- See chigoe (sense 1).
sand flea
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Parris Island pests which delight in climbing on recruits attempting to stand at attention.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches
Synonyms: beach flea, sand hopper, sandhopper
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