acarine

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Noun acarine has 1 sense

acarine - mite or tick
--₁ is a kind of arachnid, arachnoid
--₁ is a member of Acarina, order Acarina
--₁ has particulars: tick; mite

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Acarine

Noun

(1) A member of the large group of arachnids that includes ticks and mites.

(2) Any small, parasitic, or nonparasitic arachnid that belongs to the Acari order.

Example sentences:

The acarine infestation caused severe itching and irritation on the dog's skin.
Researchers discovered a new species of acarine living in the soil of the rainforest.

Adjective

Relating to or characteristic of acarines or acari.

Example sentence:

The acarine population in the area had significantly increased over the past few years.