n :  a genus of fleas (family Tungidae) that have conspicuous mouthparts, that lack or have very small setae on the head, and that include the chigoe (T. penetrans) .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  den·gue  DNOC  tongue   tonic 
 
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