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[alteration of jigger entry 3]
: a six-legged usually red or orange mite larva (family Trombiculidae) that feeds on skin cells and causes intensely itchy reddish welts
also
: the adult mite of this larva
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Avery Stone, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024
The Bug Bite Thing even works on bee and wasp stings as well as bites from flies, no-see-ums, chiggers, and sea lice.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 4 June 2024
These sprays will protect you and your family from mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers.
—Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2024
Scrub the area with soap and water to remove any remaining chiggers, and try calamine lotion or anti-itch cream.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
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“Chigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chigger. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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: a six-legged, usually red or orange, mite larva of the family Trombiculidae that feeds on skin cells and causes intensely itchy, reddish welts
also
: the adult mite of this larva
called also chigoe, harvest mite, jigger, red bug
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