Chigoe

noun

/ˈt͡ʃɪ.ɡoʊ/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA 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

chegoe chegre chigger chigre chique jigger chigoe flea tunga penetrans flea sand flea nigua sandworm

Rhymes With

zygo-big o brig o provigo

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