Analgesidae

plural noun

An·​al·​ges·​i·​dae
ˌanᵊlˈjesədē
: a large family of small soft-bodied blind mites that live on birds especially on the feathers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Analges, type genus (from Greek analgēs painless, from an- + -algēs, from algos pain) + -idae

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Analgesidae was in 1910

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“Analgesidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Analgesidae. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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