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chigger

chig·ger

UK/ˈt͡ʃɪɡɚ/ uncommon slang us

noun

2.

larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation

Origin

From chigoe, likely from a Cariban language term such as Kari'na siko (“chigoe”) (early recorded variant chico), from Proto-Cariban *tikô.

Phrases

  • chigger weed

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