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acarid

acarid

9.9
A very small animal like a mite or tick that lives on animals and plants and can harm them
  • noun
  • /ˈækərɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ácaro
  • The microscope revealed the tiny acarid responsible for the outbreak.

Examples

  • Some species of acarid can cause allergic reactions in humans.

  • Farmers often struggle to control acarid infestations in their crops.

  • The acarid infested the garden plants.

  • Many acarids can be found in soil.

  • Farmers often struggle to control acarid infestations in their crops.

  • Some species of acarid can cause allergic reactions in humans.

  • The microscope revealed the tiny acarid responsible for the outbreak.

Synonyms

mite
vsacarid
27 6.3

A very small animal like a tiny spider that lives on animals, plants, or in food

is more general also including related tiny arachnids like ticks
acarine
vsacarid
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny animal like a spider, for example mites or ticks

is a narrower term focusing on mites rather than the whole order
acarus
vsacarid
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny animal like a spider that lives on plants or animals

is broader covering tiny related arachnids beyond mites
sarcoptid
vsacarid
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny animal like a spider that lives on the skin and causes itching

is broader referring to small arachnids beyond skin parasites

How Small

acarid
  • Specialized
9.9
arachnid
9 6.8

Surface Forms

acarid singular
acarids plural

Morphology

acarid = acari (opaque) = acari + id

The combining form 'acari' and the taxonomic suffix '-id' are specialized scientific elements unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Acarid comes from the Greek word akari, meaning 'mite'. So an acarid is a very small animal like a 'mite' or 'tick', related to spiders and often found on animals or plants.