Chigger

Noun

 * 1) A chigoe flea (Tunga penetrans), a kind of flea found in tropical climates.
 * 2) A harvest mite, a very small, red mite endemic to the Midwestern and Southeastern US, the infestation of which causes intense itching.

Synonyms

 * harvest mite

Derived terms

 * chigger weed