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redbug

American  
[red-buhg] / ˈrɛdˌbʌg /

noun

Chiefly South Atlantic States.

  1. chigger.

redbug British  
/ ˈrɛdˌbʌɡ /

noun

  1. another name for chigger

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Etymology

Origin of redbug

First recorded in 1795–1805; red 1 + bug 1

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The tiny mite called by the natives jigger and redbug is more annoying than the wood-tick, one reason being that there are so many more of him.

From On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls by Beard, Lina

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