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chigoe

/ˈtʃɪɡ.oʊ/

Traducción: Pequeña pulga tropical, cuya hembra fecundada se introduce bajo la piel del huésped, incluido el ser humano.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈtʃɪɡ.oʊ/

A small tropical flea whose fertile female burrows under the skin of a host, including humans.

  • 🇪🇸Pequeña pulga tropical, cuya hembra fecundada se introduce bajo la piel del huésped, incluido el ser humano.
  1. Tropical flea C2 formal medical

    A small tropical flea, the fertile female of which burrows under the skin of its host, including humans, causing irritation and infection.

    • The chigoe flea is a common pest in tropical regions.
    • She developed a painful sore after a chigoe burrowed into her foot.
    • Travelers are advised to wear shoes to avoid chigoe infestations.

    🇪🇸Nigua

    Sinónimos: chiggerjiggersand flea

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  • chigoe's possessive singular form