chegre

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A form of chigoe — A small tropical flea, Tunga penetrans, whose females burrow under the skin of animals, including humans, and lay their eggs, causing strong irritation and sores.

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Meanings

nounchegre (plural chegres)

plural chegres

  1. datedDated form of chigoe.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chigoe
Cite this entry
APA

chegre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chegre

MLA

“chegre.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chegre. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chegre,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chegre.

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