Defn: A genus of parasitic insects including the fleas. See Flea.
PULICENE
Pu"li*cene, a. Etym: [From L. pulex, pulicis, a flea.]
Defn: Pertaining to, or abounding in, fleas; pulicose.
PULICOSE; PULICOUS
Pu"li*cose`, Pu"li*cous, a. Etym: [L. pulicosus, from pulex, a flea.]
Defn: Abounding with fleas.
PULING
Pul"ing, n.
Defn: A cry, as of a chicken,; a whining or whimpering.
Leave this faint puling and lament as I do. Shak.
PULING
Pul"ing, a.
Defn: Whimpering; whining; childish.
PULINGLY
Pul"ing*ly, adv.