Chegoes

/ˈtʃɛɡoʊz/ noun

Definition

The plural of chegoe; multiple instances of the parasitic flea or multiple infestations caused by this tropical parasite.

Etymology

The plural form of 'chegoe,' using the standard English '-s' or '-es' ending for multiple instances of the singular noun.

Kelly Says

Historical accounts of colonial explorers describe chegoes as one of the most miserable tropical afflictions—far worse than malaria in the immediate pain they caused.

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