itch mite

noun

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

itch mite

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of itch mite¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Now, she thinks the oak leaf itch mite was the culprit.

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Gene said an insect called the oak itch mite feeds on cicada eggs.

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“The oak itch mite has no control over where it lands and where it goes, so how you protect yourself is a little different.”

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Experts suspect the nearly invisible invader, measuring 0.00787 of an inch, is the oak leaf itch mite.

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There is also a dog version of this itch mite that can infect people.

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