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ˈæk ər əs; -əˌraɪacarus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. acarus, genus Acarusnoun

    any of several mites of the order Acarina

Wiktionary

  1. acarusnoun

    A mite, especially one from the genus Acarus.

  2. Etymology: from ‘cheese mite, tick’, from ‘tiny’.

Wikipedia

  1. Acarus

    Acarus is a genus of mites in the family Acaridae.

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  1. acarus

    Acarus is a genus of mites that includes various species, many of which are tiny insects that live in soil, water, plants, and animals, including humans. These microscopic arthropods are known for causing various allergic reactions and skin conditions such as scabies and mange.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Acarusnoun

    a genus including many species of small mites

  2. Etymology: [NL., from Gr. the cheese mite, tick.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Acarus

    ak′ar-us, n. a genus of minute insects, of the class Arachnides, embracing the mites and ticks:—pl. Ac′arī. [L.; Gr. akares, minute, too small to cut—a, neg., keirein, to cut short.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acarus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acarus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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