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Pulex penetrans
Chigoe Chig"oe, Chigre Chig"re, n. [Cf. F. chigue, perh. fr. Catalan chic small, Sp. chico; or of Peruvian origin.] (Zo["o]l.) A species of flea (Pulex penetrans), common in the West Indies and South America, which often attacks the feet or any exposed part of the human body, and burrowing beneath the skin produces great irritation. When the female is allowed to remain and breed, troublesome sores result, which are sometimes dangerous. See Jigger. [Written also chegre, chegoe, chique, chigger, jigger.] Note: The name is sometimes erroneously given to certain mites or ticks having similar habits.
Sarcopsylla or Pulex penetrans
Jigger Jig"ger, n. [A corrupt. of chigre.] (Zo["o]l.) A species of flea (Sarcopsylla, or Pulex, penetrans), which burrows beneath the skin. See Chigoe.

Meaning of Penetrans from wikipedia

- sub-Saharan Africa. Synonyms for Tunga penetrans include Sarcopsylla penetrans, ****x penetrates, and many others. T. penetrans is most recognizable in its parasite...
- host as T. penetrans does. Moreover, in mites, the adult and the larval forms both feed on other animals. This is not the case with T. penetrans, as only...
- similarity suggests M. penetrans could attach to host cells through cytadherence. Also, the CDS MYPE1550, which is near MYPE1570, of M. penetrans is orthologous...
- field. P. penetrans is physically very similar to other nematode species, but is characterized by its highly distinctive mouthpiece. P. penetrans uses its...
- G. penetrans and G. nevadensis. Michael Kuo explicates upon this by speaking of the arbitrary distinction made between G. sapineus and G. penetrans made...
- Keratosis pilaris (KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin) is a common, autosomal-dominant, genetic condition of the...
- Recurvaria penetrans is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas). The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish...
- refer to: Arthropoda of the class Insecta: Sandfly Chigoe flea Tunga penetrans Crustacea of the class Malacostraca: Talitridae Emerita (crustacean),...
- floridensis L.H.Bailey Rubus floridus Tratt. Rubus incisifrons L.H.Bailey Rubus louisi**** A.Berger Rubus penetrans L.H.Bailey Rubus rhodophyllus Rydb....
- a person who engages in jigging, i.e. fishing with a jig lure Tunga penetrans or chigoe flea, a tropical parasitic arthropod Jigger, the inner button...