hypopus
noun
hyp·o·pus
ˈhip-ə-pəs 
plural hypopi
-ˌpī
: a migratory larva of some mites that is passively distributed by an animal to which it has attached itself and on which it does not feed
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“Hypopus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypopus. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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