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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