Chego

/ˈtʃɛɡoʊ/ noun

Definition

A parasitic flea, also known as a chigoe or jigger, found in tropical regions that burrows into skin and can cause infection.

Etymology

From Spanish 'chego' or from West African languages via Spanish. The term entered English through colonial trade and medical literature describing tropical diseases encountered in colonized regions.

Kelly Says

The chego flea is horrifyingly creative—the female burrows into human skin, swells to the size of a pea, and can lay hundreds of eggs inside your foot before you realize it's there.

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