Harvest Mite (Noun)
Meaning
Larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The harvest mite was suspected to be the cause of the intense itching and skin lesions on the hikers who had recently visited the woods.
- After a day of working in the garden, Sarah discovered that she had contracted a severe infestation of harvest mites that left her arms and legs covered in itchy welts.
- The doctor prescribed a medicated cream to alleviate the symptoms caused by the harvest mite bites that had plagued the family for weeks.
- In tropical regions, the chigger harvest mite is a common pest that can cause considerable discomfort to tourists who venture into infested areas without proper protection.
- After a camping trip in the countryside, Jack's legs were severely bitten by harvest mites, resulting in a frustrating and itchy condition that persisted for several days.