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sar·coptes
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Princeton's WordNet
Sarcoptes, genus Sarcoptesnoun
type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites
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Sarcoptes
Sarcoptes is a genus of mites. In some contexts, the types are all considered subordinate to Sarcoptes scabiei. Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis S. s. var. canis S. s. var. caprae S. s. var. equi S. s. var. hominis S. s. var. ovis S. s. var. suisIn other cases, (as with S. equi and S. anthracis), these are sometimes considered distinct species. The term Sarcoptes canis appears in older references, but is now usually described as Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis or Sarcoptes scabiei canis.
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sarcoptes
Sarcoptes is a genus of skin parasites, often referred to as the itch mite, belonging to the family Sarcoptidae. The best known species from this genus is Sarcoptes scabiei, which is responsible for causing scabies in various animals, including humans. These mites burrow into the skin and cause intense itching and an allergic response.
Webster Dictionary
Sarcoptesnoun
a genus of parasitic mites including the itch mites
Etymology: [NL., from Gr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh + ko`ptein to cut.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sarcoptes
sär-kop′tēz, n. the itch-mites.—adj. Sarcop′tic. [Gr. sarx, sarkos, flesh, koptein, to cut.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Sarcoptes in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Sarcoptes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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