Chigger

/ˈtʃɪɡə(ɹ)/

noun

  1. A chigoe (Tunga penetrans), a kind of flea found in tropical climates.

  2. A harvest mite, a very small, red mite endemic to the Midwestern and Southeastern US, the infestation of which causes intense itching.

Synonyms: harvest mite

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