ACARINA

Acarina, order Acarina

(noun) mites and ticks

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ac`a*ri"na, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The group of Arachnida which includes the mites and ticks. Many species are parasitic, and cause diseases like the itch and mange.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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