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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Jigger \Jig"ger\ (j[i^]g"g[~e]r), n. [A corrupt. of chigre.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A species of flea ({Tunga penetrans, or
Sarcopsylla penetrans, or Pulex penetrans), which
burrows beneath the skin; called also jigger flea. See
Chigoe.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of small red mites
(esp. Tetranychus irritans and Tetranychus Americanus)
of the family Trombiculidae, which, in the larval or
leptus stage, burrow beneath the skin of man and various
animals, causing great annoyance. Also called chigger.
[Southern U. S.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
chigger \chigger\ n.
1. a small tropical flea ({Tunga penetrans, formerly Pulex
penetrans); same as chigoe. [Also spelled chigre.]
Syn: chigoe, chigoe flea, Tunga penetrans.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. a larval mite of the family Trombiculidae that sucks the
blood of vertebrates including human beings, causing
intense irritation, and serving to transmit several
infectious diseases.
Syn: harvest mite, jigger, redbug.
[WordNet 1.5]
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 ]
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 WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
chigger
n 1: small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the
skin of the host including humans [syn: chigoe, chigoe
flea, Tunga penetrans]
2: larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including
human beings causing intense irritation [syn: harvest
mite, jigger, redbug]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
chigger
n.
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 itch.
alt.
(l en chigga)
n.
(lb en US slang derogatory offensive) An East Asian person who
behaves in ways similar to a stereotypical urban African American.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
chigger
n.
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 itch.
alt.
(l en chigga)
n.
(lb en US slang derogatory offensive) An East Asian person who
behaves in ways similar to a stereotypical urban African American.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
chigger
n.
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 itch.
alt.
(l en chigga)
n.
(lb en US slang derogatory offensive) An East Asian person who
behaves in ways similar to a stereotypical urban African American.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
chigger
n.
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 itch.
alt.
(l en chigga)
n.
(lb en US slang derogatory offensive) An East Asian person who
behaves in ways similar to a stereotypical urban African American.
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
Chigger /tʃˈɪɡə/
البرغوث
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
chigger /tʃˈɪɡə/
blecha písečná
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
chigger /tʃˈɪɡə/
Sandfloh [zool.]
Note: Sarcopsylla penetrans
Synonyms: sand flea, jigger flea
see: sand fleas, chiggers, jigger fleas
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
chigger //ˈt͡ʃɪɡə(ɹ)//
hiekkakirppu
chigoe flea
From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
chigger //ˈt͡ʃɪɡə(ɹ)//
1. スナノミ
chigoe flea
2. ツツガムシ
harvest mite
From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]
chigger /tʃˈɪɡə/
1. (bak.) chigoe.
From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
n. 沙蚤之一种;
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 沙蚤之一种
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