chigoe

English

Wikispecies

Tunga penetrans

Uncertain. Possibly from a Cariban language term chico, or a West African borrowing such as Wolof or Yoruba jiga (“insect”).

chigoe (plural chigoes)

A small tropical flea, Tunga penetrans, whose females burrow under the skin of animals, including humans, and lay their eggs, causing strong irritation and sores.

单词	chigoe
释义	chigoe English Wikispecies Tunga penetrans Etymology Uncertain. Possibly from a Cariban language term chico, or a West African borrowing such as Wolof or Yoruba jiga (“insect”). Pronunciation IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪ.ɡoʊ/ Noun chigoe (plural chigoes) A 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 (Tunga penetrans): chegoe, chegre, chigger, chigre, chique, jigger
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