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noun
Any of various mites of family Trombiculidae that inhabit forests and grasslands and which, in their larval stage, attach to various animals including humans and feed on skin, often causing itching.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: chigger, jigger, redbug
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Broader terms: trombiculid
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