chigoe
/ˈtʃɪɡoʊ/
noun
- A small tropical flea, the female of which burrows into the skin of humans and animals, causing itching and sores.
- After walking barefoot on the beach, he got a chigoe in his foot.
- The doctor removed the chigoe and cleaned the wound carefully.
- Chigoe fleas are a common problem in some rural areas of South America.