chigger
chigger definition
chig·ger (c̸hig′ər)
noun
☆ the tiny, red larva of a family (Trombiculidae) of mites, whose bite causes severe itching
Etymology: of Afr orig., as in Wolof jiga, insect
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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