= very small (about 1.25 millimeters long) black, jumping insect that sucks blood in its adult phase, inflicting itching bites as they do so; its hind legs are adapted for jumping; |iPulex irritans;|i* parasitic on man, but with other subspecies that also live on dogs, camels, and other mammals; regarded as a nuisance, though insignificant

= man; family head; after exile