Pooch-biting bug (4)

I believe the answer is:

flea

(Other definitions for flea that I've seen before include "Circus insect?" , "tiny jumper" , "Jumping bloodsucker" , "Leaping insect" , "Small jumper in small circus" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and the Newsday.

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