Definition
acarine
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the order Acarina, which includes mites and ticks
Usage: technical; zoology
noun
- a member of the order Acarina; a mite or tick
Usage: technical; zoology
Examples
- Acarine parasites can cause significant damage to crops and livestock.
- The biologist studied acarine species found in household dust.
- Dust mites are common acarines that trigger allergies in many people.
- Acarine infestations require careful treatment to prevent spread.
- The veterinarian identified an acarine infection in the dog's skin.
- Researchers examined the acarine fauna of the forest floor.