sarcoptid
- noun
- /sɑrˈkɒptɪd/
- Specialized
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sarcóptido
- The veterinarian identified the sarcoptid as the cause of the dog's intense itching.
Examples
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Infestations by sarcoptids can lead to severe skin conditions like scabies in both humans and animals.
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Researchers are studying different treatments for sarcoptid infestations in livestock.
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Infestations by sarcoptids can result in conditions such as scabies in humans.
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The sarcoptid infestation caused severe itching.
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Many sarcoptids can be found in the fur of infected animals.
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Veterinarians often see sarcoptid mites during examinations of pets suffering from skin irritations.
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Effective treatments are essential to control sarcoptid populations in livestock to prevent health issues.
Synonyms
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A very small animal like a tiny spider that lives on animals, plants, or in food
A very small white animal that lives on the skin of people or animals and makes them scratch a lot
A very small animal like a mite or tick that lives on animals and plants and can harm them
Surface Forms
Morphology
sarcoptid = Sarcoptidae (opaque) = sarcopt + id
Derived from the taxonomic family name 'Sarcoptidae' with the technical suffix '-id'; the combining form is not a productive English root and is not recognizable to average learners.
Etymology
Sarcoptid comes from Greek roots sarx and kopto, where sarx means 'flesh' and kopto means 'to cut'. So a sarcoptid is like a tiny 'flesh-cutter', which explains why these mites burrow into the skin of people and animals.