redbug

American

[red-buhg] / ˈrɛdˌbʌg /

noun

Chiefly South Atlantic States.

chigger.

redbug British

/ ˈrɛdˌbʌɡ /

noun

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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redbug

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 Lina Beard

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