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Meaning of chigger

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

chigger

Pronunciation:/ˈtʃɪɡə(ɹ)/

noun

Definitions

  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 itching.

chigger

Pronunciation:/ˈtʃɪɡə(ɹ)/

noun

Definitions

  1. An East Asian person who behaves in ways similar to a stereotypical urban African American.