Acarus (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several mites of the order Acarina.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The scientist spent years studying the behavior of a specific type of acarus that infested the local bee population.
- The discovery of an acarus species that caused skin irritation in humans led to a significant increase in funding for mite research.
- After a trip to the woods, Sarah found an acarus crawling on her arm and quickly brushed it off.
- The team of entomologists identified a new species of acarus that was previously unknown to science.
- The itchy rash on the farmer's hands was caused by an acarus that had infested his livestock.