acarus


ac·a·rus

noun \ˈa-kə-rəs\
plural ac·a·ri\-ˌrī\

Definition of ACARUS

: mite; especially : one of a formerly extensive genus (Acarus)

Origin of ACARUS

New Latin, genus name, from Greek akari, a mite
First Known Use: 1658

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