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sarcoptid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any species of the genus Sarcoptes, or family Sarcoptidae of mites, comprising the itch mites and mange mites.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

whitish mites that attack the skin of humans and other animals

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • itch mites cause scabies

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: itch mite

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mite

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