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itch mite

American  

noun

  1. a parasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing itch or scabies in humans and a form of mange in animals.

itch mite British  

noun

  1. any mite of the family Sarcoptidae, all of which are skin parasites, esp Sarcoptes scabei, which causes scabies

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Etymology

Origin of itch mite

First recorded in 1825–35

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