chigger
1.
(
noun
) larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
Synonyms:
harvest mite
,
jigger
,
redbug
Related Words:
trombiculiid
2.
(
noun
) small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
Synonyms:
Tunga penetrans
,
chigoe
,
chigoe flea
Related Words:
flea
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