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Meaning of "jigger flea" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JIGGER FLEA

jigger flea  [ˈdʒɪɡə fliː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JIGGER FLEA

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Jigger flea is a noun.
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WHAT DOES JIGGER FLEA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chigoe flea

The chigoe flea or jigger is a parasitic arthropod found in most tropical and sub-tropical climates, not to be confused with the larval form of Trombiculidae found in more temperate climates. It is native to Central and South America, and has been inadvertently introduced by humans to sub-Saharan Africa. At 1 mm long, the chigoe flea is the smallest known flea. Breeding female chigoes burrow into exposed skin on the feet of mammals and remain there for two weeks while developing eggs, during which time they swell dramatically, sometimes causing intense irritation. After this point, the skin lesion looks like a 5- to 10-mm blister with a central black dot, which are the flea's exposed hind legs, respiratory spiracles and reproductive organs. If the flea is left within the skin, dangerous complications can occur including secondary infections, loss of nails, and toe deformation. These are relatively rare, but heavy infestations combined with unsanitary conditions greatly increases the likelihood of complications. The parasitic flea lives in soil and sand, and feeds intermittently on warm-blooded hosts, such as humans, cattle, sheep, dogs, mice, and other animals.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JIGGER FLEA


Ali
ˈɑːliː
beflea
bɪˈfliː
boule
ˈbuːliː
deflea
diːˈfliː
Dili
ˈdiːliː
flea
fliː
flee
fliː
folie
fɒˈliː
glee
ɡliː
henley
ˈhɛnliː
Holi
ˈhɒˌliː
jubilee
ˈdʒuːbɪˌliː
lea
liː
lee
liː
Leigh
liː
li
liː
Orly
ˈɔːliː
pili
pɪˈliː
plea
pliː
vali
vɑːˈliː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JIGGER FLEA

jig
jigaboo
jigajig
jigamaree
Jigawa
jigged
jigger
jiggered
jiggermast
jiggery-pokery
jigging
jiggish
jiggle
jiggly
jiggumbob
jiggy
jiglike
jigsaw
jigsaw puzzle

WORDS THAT END LIKE JIGGER FLEA

achillea
azalea
beach flea
bougainvillea
cochlea
Elea
galea
grevillea
Heraclea
mausolea
olea
palea
Penthesilea
pilea
psoralea
quelea
sand flea
talea
trochlea
water flea

Synonyms and antonyms of jigger flea in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «jigger flea» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

跳蚤跳汰机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pulgas aparejo
570 millions of speakers

English

jigger flea
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीहू पिस्सू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البرغوث الوالج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

яйца выеденного блошиный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jigger pulgas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিজার পালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

turlutte puces
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jigger flea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jigger Floh
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ジガーノミ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호감 벼룩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jigger loak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ly rượu trời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜிகர் பிளே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जिगर पिसू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ete gömülen pire
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

jigger flea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tancerz pchła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

яйця виїденого блошиний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jigger purici
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χορευτής ψύλλων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

biljartbok vlooimark
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jigger loppa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jigger flea
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JIGGER FLEA»

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Africa
JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) These fleas live in sandy soil and infest pigs, humans and other mammals. They occur throughout tropical Africa and you're quite likely to pick them up if you go barefoot or wear open ...
Isabelle Young, Tony Gherardin, 2008
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Asia and India
A similar rash can be caused by intestinal worms (see the Digestive System chapter), but they tend to be much speedier. JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) These fleas live in sandy soil and infest pigs, humans and other ...
Isabelle Young, 2008
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Acute Adult Dermatology: Diagnosis and Management: A Colour ...
The jigger flea is common in Africa and Central and South America. The pregnant female flea burrows into the skin of the feet. Once embedded, the flea's eggs develop and enlarge her abdomen to the size of a pea. Subsequently the eggs are ...
Daniel Creamer, Jonathan Barker, Francisco A. Kerdel, 2011
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A Modern Economic History of Africa: The nineteenth century
Another disease also identifiable by the physical deformities that develop in its sufferers is jiggers, caused by the jigger-flea or sand-flea which burrows into the toes. The jigger-flea was apparently first brought to Africa by a British ship coming  ...
Tiyambe Zeleza, 1997
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Molecular Detection of Human Parasitic Pathogens
... 427 Chelicerae, 6 Chelicerata, see Arachnida Chigger flea, see Tunga (Jigger flea) Chiggers, 837 Chigoe flea, see Tunga (Jigger flea) Chilopoda, 6 Chimpanzee pinworm, see Enterobius anthropopitheci (Chimpanzee pinworm) Chique, ...
Dongyou Liu, 2012
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Lonely Planet Healthy Travel - Asia & India
A similar rash can be caused by intestinal worms (see the Digestive System chapter), but they tend to be much speedier. JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) These fleas live in sandy soil and infest pigs, humans and other ...
Lonely Planet, 2012
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Lonely Planet Healthy Travel - Africa
JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) These fleas live in sandy soil and infest pigs, humans and other mammals. They occur throughout tropical Africa and you're quite likely to pick them up if you go barefoot or wear open ...
Lonely Planet, 2012
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Insects and Human Life
can transmit the bubonic plague bacillus. The dog flea, Ctenocephalides canis, is also recognized, but is less common and it shares the same local name, as do the fleas that infest domestic fowls. 84. JIGGER FLEA Tunga penetrans Thekenya  ...
Brian Morris, 2006
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Dictionary of Parasitology
Also termed chigoe; jigger flea. See Tunga penetrans. jnl (literary terminology) An abbreviation of 'j'our'n'a'l'. Also termed jl/jour. joint (anatomy) Point of articulation of limbs or bones. The bones are connected to each other by connective ...
Peter J. Gosling, 2005
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Central and South America
JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) JIGGER FLEA (TUNGIASIS) These fleas are known by a variety of names. Tunga penetrans, sand flea, chigoe (not to be confused with chiggers, which are mites), bichos de pé, and other local variations. They live ...
Isabelle Young, 2008

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JIGGER FLEA»

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Tall grass and chiggers
This widespread myth has its origin in the southern states where pests with similar names such as jigger flea or the chigoe do attack by ... «Tahlequah Daily Press, Jun 15»
2
Happy Feet Shoes Will Help Kenyans with Jigger Infection
Even if the worst case scenario doesn't happen, jigger flea infections can lead to tetanus pretty easily, and other secondary infections. «Softpedia, Nov 14»
3
Backpacker's horror after flea and hundreds of eggs burst out of his …
He had been warned about the chigoe – or jigger flea as it is known locally – but had no idea he had been carrying one in his foot. He said: 'I ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
4
Jiggers: why Busoga?
According to public health specialists, the Busoga area has conditions that favour the existence of the jigger flea – a moist, humid and tropical ... «The Observer, Aug 13»
5
Jiggers - Busoga's Ignored Crisis
Through the crew's various travels, the jigger flea spread around the world, particularly to the rest of Latin America and Africa. Jiggers cause ... «The Observer, Aug 13»
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End the jiggers infestation now
... the affected villages. Residents should also be sensitised against living in shanty structures that attract the jigger flea. SHARE THIS STORY ... «Daily Monitor, Oct 12»
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Lord of the jungle
The name of the blight is Tunga penetrans (jigger flea), and if you happen to find yourself in the company of someone with it - your husband, ... «The Australian, Jul 12»

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