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flea circus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A circus sideshow attraction in which fleas are attached (or appear to be attached) to miniature carts and other items, and encouraged to perform circus acts within a small housing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: vlooisirkus — circus sideshow attraction starring fleas
  • Danish: loppecirkus — circus sideshow attraction starring fleas
  • Finnish: kirppusirkus — circus sideshow attraction starring fleas
  • French: puces savantes — circus sideshow attraction starring fleas
  • German: Flohzirkus — circus sideshow attraction starring fleas
  • Hungarian: bolhacirkusz — circus sideshow attraction starring fleas
  • Swedish: loppcirkus — circus sideshow attraction starring fleas