acarus

American  

[ak-er-uhs] / ˈæk ər əs /

noun

acari plural

1. a mite, especially of the genus Acarus.

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acarus British  

/ ˈækərəs /

noun

1. any of the free-living mites of the widely distributed genus Acarus, several of which, esp A. siro, are serious pests of stored flour, grain, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• acari
  plural

Etymology

Origin of acarus

1650–60; < New Latin < Greek ákari mite

Example Sentences

The insects were a species of acarus, minute and semi-transparent, and furnished with long bristles, which could only be seen by the aid of the microscope.

From Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." by Bradlaugh, Charles

Wichmann, and many other physicians, have maintained that the itch was produced by an insect of the genus acarus, or tick.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

Waterton says — 'The atmosphere of spirit of turpentine will allow neither acarus nor any insect to live in it.'

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Browne, Montagu

I saw a little round bag, which I suspected to be the egg of an acarus.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von

Mange Proper is also caused by a parasite or acarus, called the Sarcops canus.

From Dogs and All about Them by Leighton, Robert