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chigger Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

The six-legged larval stage of a harvest mite (family Trombiculidae) that is parasitic on humans and other vertebrates, known for causing intensely itchy red welts on the skin.

Usage Example

"After walking through the tall grass in shorts, he found his ankles covered in incredibly itchy bites from chiggers."

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mite

• noun (Context 2)

A small tropical flea (Tunga penetrans) whose pregnant females burrow into the skin of humans and animals to feed, causing painful lesions.

Usage Example

"Travelers in certain tropical regions are advised to wear protective footwear to prevent the chigoe from burrowing into their feet."

Strongest
chigoe
Strong
flea

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chigger. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chigger
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