1756, from West Indies chigoe (1660s), possibly from Carib, or from or influenced by words from African languages (such as Wolof and Yoruba jiga "insect").
双语例句
1. Are doggy door prints and chigger bites enough to get a man for murder?
狗洞的指纹和昆虫咬伤可以证明他是凶手 吗 ?
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2. NEW GENUS AND SPECIES OF BIRD CHIGGER MITES ( ACARIFORMES: TROMBICULIDAE )
鸟体恙螨一新属新种 ( 真螨目: 恙螨科 )
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3. The above results indicated that chigger mite is atransmitting vector of HFRSV.