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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Chegoe \Cheg"oe\, Chegre \Cheg"re\, n.
See Chigoe.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Chigoe \Chig"oe\, Chigre \Chig"re\, n. [Cf. F. chigue, perh. fr.
Catalan chic small, Sp. chico; or of Peruvian origin.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A species of flea ({Tunga penetrans, formerly Pulex
penetrans), common in the West Indies and South America,
which often attacks the feet or any exposed part of the human
body, and burrowing beneath the skin produces great
irritation. When the female is allowed to remain and breed,
troublesome sores result, which are sometimes dangerous. See
Jigger. [Written also chegre, chegoe, chique,
chigger, jigger.]
[1913 Webster]
Note: The name is sometimes erroneously given to certain
mites or ticks having similar habits.
[1913 Webster] ||
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Chegoe \Cheg"oe\, Chegre \Cheg"re\, n.
See Chigoe.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Chigoe \Chig"oe\, Chigre \Chig"re\, n. [Cf. F. chigue, perh. fr.
Catalan chic small, Sp. chico; or of Peruvian origin.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A species of flea ({Pulex penetrans), common in the West
Indies and South America, which often attacks the feet or any
exposed part of the human body, and burrowing beneath the
skin produces great irritation. When the female is allowed to
remain and breed, troublesome sores result, which are
sometimes dangerous. See Jigger. [Written also chegre,
chegoe, chique, chigger, jigger.]
Note: The name is sometimes erroneously given to certain
mites or ticks having similar habits.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
chegre
n.
(dated form of en chigoe)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
chegre
n.
(dated form of en chigoe)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
chegre
n.
(dated form of en chigoe)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
chegre
n.
(dated form of en chigoe)
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