Chegoe

/ˈtʃɛɡoʊ/ noun

A parasitic flea found in tropical regions that burrows into human skin, causing painful infections and known as a jigger or chigoe.

Variant spelling of 'chego,' from Spanish and West African language origins. Used in medical and colonial literature to describe the tropical disease caused by Tunga penetrans.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb