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feather mite

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Definition of feather mite

: any of several small mites living on the feathers and feeding on the blood of domestic and wild birds

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“Feather mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feather%20mite. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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