(n.) A small beetle of the family Halticidae, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species.
FLEA-BEETLE
Meaning of FLEA-BEETLE in English
Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012