flea collar

noun

: a collar for dogs and cats that contains a substance which kills fleas

Full Definition of FLEA COLLAR

: a collar for animals (as dogs and cats) that contains insecticide for killing fleas

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1953

Medical Dictionary

noun flea col·lar \-ˌkäl-ər\

: a collar for animals that contains insecticide for killing fleas

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