Meaning of ACARINA
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| | Definition: | | [n] mites and ticks |
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| | Synonyms: | | order Acarina |
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| | See Also: | | Acaridae, acarine, acarus, animal order, Arachnida, Argasidae, class Arachnida, family Acaridae, family Argasidae, family Ixodidae, family Sarcoptidae, family Tetranychidae, family Trombiculidae, family Trombidiidae, Ixodidae, mite, Sarcoptidae, Tetranychidae, tick, Trombiculidae, Trombidiidae | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ac`a*ri"na\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ? a mite.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The group of Arachnida which includes the mites and ticks.
Many species are parasitic, and cause diseases like the itch
and mange.
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