Acarina
9.9
A group of animals that includes mites and ticks, often very small and sometimes living on other animals or plants
- noun
- /əˈkɛrɪnə/
- Specialized
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acarina
- Ticks and mites are both classified under the order Acarina.
Examples
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The Acarina order includes various species of mites.
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Many species within Acarina live in soil or decaying matter.
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Biologists study Acarina to understand their role as parasites and decomposers.
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Many Acarinas are known to be harmful to crops.
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Biologists study Acarina to understand their role as parasites and decomposers.
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Ticks and mites are both classified under the order Acarina.
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Many species within Acarina live in soil or decaying matter.
Synonyms
8.8
A group of small animals like mites and ticks found in many places
emphasizes their arachnid identity and that many are microscopic or parasitic
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Acarina comes from the Greek word akari, which means 'mite', so the name fits: it is the scientific group for the tiny animals we call mites and ticks.
