acarid

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/ˈæk.ə.ɹɪd/

noun

Any parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the subclass Acarina.

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acaridanacarine
OriginAncient Greek ἄκαρι →
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Meanings

nounacarid (plural acarids)

plural acarids

  1. biologyAny parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the subclass Acarina.

    Synonyms: acaridan, acarine

adjectiveacarid (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf or pertaining to acarids.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the subclass Acarina.

Similar
acaridanacarine
Also see
acaridanacarine

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄκαρι“mite”
  2. Englishacarid

Circa 19th century; from New Latin Acaridae (“biological family”), from Acarus (“genus”), from acarus (“mite”), from Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “mite”). By surface analysis, acar- + -id

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Translations

French acarien
  • acarienof or pertaining to acarids
Portuguese acarídeo, acarídeo
  • acarídeoany parasitic arachnid of the subclass Acarina
  • acarídeoof or pertaining to acarids

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

cardiacariadCarida
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APA

acarid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acarid

MLA

“acarid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acarid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acarid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acarid.

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