jigger

🇺🇸 /ˈdʒɪɡər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdʒɪɡə(r)/
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noun
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A tiny insect that lives in hot places and lays eggs under the skin, causing itchy bumps.

After spending time in the jungle, she found jiggers had infested her dog.

translation

n. A tiny insect that lives in hot places and lays eggs under the skin, causing itchy bumps.

Word Forms

Plural jiggers