noun
- A tiny parasitic mite larva that burrows into the skin and causes intense itching.
Usage: Also called a jigger or harvest mite in some regions.; Common in warm, grassy areas.
Examples
- After hiking through the tall grass, I got chigger bites all over my legs.
- Chiggers are so small you can barely see them, but their bites are very itchy.
- Wearing long pants and socks can help protect you from chiggers.
- The chigger larvae attach to your skin and feed on tissue fluid.
- I scratched the chigger bites until they became infected.