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flea collar
noun
: a collar for animals (such as dogs and cats) that contains insecticide for killing fleas
Examples of flea collar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Made with high-quality, all-natural ingredients, this flea collar is a safe and effective way to protect your four-legged friend from these tiny threats.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2023
Investigation:Popular flea collar linked to almost 1,700 pet deaths.
—Johnathan Hettinger, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2023
Is an oral flea treatment better than a flea collar?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
One is to make a flea collar out of lemon and eucalyptus oil.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
Third, use a flea collar or spot-on treatment on your dog.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
USA Today write that your pet's flea collar may be deadly.
—Mark Olalde, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2021
Popular flea collar linked to almost 1,700 pet deaths.
—Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above
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“Flea collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea%20collar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
flea collar
noun
: a collar for dogs and cats that contains insecticide to kill fleas
Medical Definition
flea collar
noun
flea col·lar
-ˌkäl-ər
: a collar for animals that contains insecticide for killing fleas
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