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ACARID
acarid
(noun) very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
acarid (plural acarids)
(zoology) Any parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the subclass Acarina.
Adjective
acarid (comparative more acarid, superlative most acarid)
(zoology) Of or pertaining to acarids.
Anagrams
• -cardia, Cardia, cardia, cariad
Source: Wiktionary
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