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ac·a·rus
(ăk′ər-əs)n. pl. ac·a·ri (-rī′)
A mite, especially one of the genus Acarus.
[New Latin Acarus; see acarid.]
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acarus
(ˈækərəs)n, pl -ri (-ˌraɪ)
(Animals) any of the free-living mites of the widely distributed genus Acarus, several of which, esp A. siro, are serious pests of stored flour, grain, etc
[C17: New Latin, from Greek akari a small thing, a mite]
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ac•a•rus
(ˈæk ər əs)n., pl. -a•ri (-əˌraɪ)
a mite, esp. of the genus Acarus.
[1650–60; < New Latin < Greek ákari mite]
ac′a•roid`, adj.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Acarina, order Acarina - mites and ticks mite - any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods |
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