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chigger

/ˈtʃɪɡə(ɹ)/

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noun

Chique, puce chique

A chigoe (Tunga penetrans), a kind of flea found in tropical climates.

Examples :

"The doctor said the child had chiggers, a type of flea, that needed to be treated. "

Le médecin a dit que l'enfant avait des chiques, un type de puce, qui devaient être traitées.

insect animal disease biology medicine

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noun

Aoûtat

A harvest mite, a very small, red mite endemic to the Midwestern and Southeastern US, the infestation of which causes intense itching.

Examples :

"The boy scratched his ankle relentlessly; he had gotten a bad chigger bite. "

Le garçon se grattait la cheville sans relâche ; il avait été piqué par un aoûtat.

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noun

Une personne d'Asie de l'Est qui se comporte de manière similaire à un Afro-Américain urbain stéréotypé

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

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