red velvet mite

noun

Any of several species of mites in the family Trombidiidae, which are covered in bright-red, velvety hairs, and some of which are large enough to be mistaken for spiders.

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Meanings

nounred velvet mite (plural red velvet mites)

plural red velvet mites

  1. Any of several species of mites in the family Trombidiidae, which are covered in bright-red, velvety hairs, and some of which are large enough to be mistaken for spiders.
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