peacock mite

noun

A tropical pest of the genus Tuckerella, with elaborate ornamentations adorning the dorsal surface of their bodies.

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Meanings

nounpeacock mite (plural peacock mites)

plural peacock mites

  1. A tropical pest of the genus Tuckerella, with elaborate ornamentations adorning the dorsal surface of their bodies.
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