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词汇 acarus
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Definition of acarus in English:

acarus

noun ˈakərəs
Zoology
  • A mite or tick; specifically (in later use) a mite of the genus Acarus (family Acaridae). Also (in form Acarus): the genus itself.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Purchas (c1605–1659). From post-classical Latin acarus from ancient Greek ἄκαρι mite from ἀκαρής minute, too short for cutting from ἀ- + καρ-, aorist stem of κείρειν to cut.

Definition of acarus in US English:

acarus

nounˈakərəs
Zoology
  • A mite or tick; specifically (in later use) a mite of the genus Acarus (family Acaridae). Also (in form Acarus): the genus itself.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Purchas (c1605–1659). From post-classical Latin acarus from ancient Greek ἄκαρι mite from ἀκαρής minute, too short for cutting from ἀ- + καρ-, aorist stem of κείρειν to cut.

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