jigger
noun/ˈdʒɪɡə(r)/
/ˈdʒɪɡər/
(also chigger)
- a small flea that lives in tropical regions and lays eggs under a person’s or an animal’s skin, causing painful areas on the skinTopics Insects, worms, etc.c2
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