chigoe
Tunga penetrans
Meaning
Noun
- 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.
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Origin
- Uncertain. Possibly from a language term chico, or a West African borrowing such as Wolof or Yoruba jiga.
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