chigger
US /-ɚ/
UK /-ɚ/
1.
zecca, acaro
a tiny mite (larva of a harvest mite) that attaches to the skin and causes itching and red welts
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After walking through the tall grass, he found several chiggers on his ankles.
Dopo aver camminato nell'erba alta, ha trovato diverse zecche sulle sue caviglie.
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The bites from chiggers can be very itchy and irritating.
I morsi delle zecche possono essere molto pruriginosi e irritanti.