Complete Definition of "chigoe"

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English
Pronunciation
IPA: /�ʧɪ.ɡo/
Other 1: (chĭʹg�)
Other 2: CHIH-goh
Etymology
from Carib chico
Noun
chigoe (plural: chigoes)

  1. A small tropical flea, Tunga penetrans, whose females burrow under the skin of animals, including humans, and lay their eggs, causing strong irritation and sores.

Synonyms
chigger

Category:Insects

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