Meaning of CHIGGER
Pronunciation: | | 'chigur
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- [n] larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
- [n] small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
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| Synonyms: | | chigoe, chigoe flea, harvest mite, jigger, redbug, Tunga penetrans |
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| See Also: | | flea, genus Trombicula, genus Tunga, Trombicula, trombiculiid, Tunga | |
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