mite

Meanings

• noun

  A very small animal, typically an arachnid, that lives by feeding on the bodies of larger organisms.

  - "The mite feeds on the blood of humans."
  - "The presence of mites can cause itching and rashes."

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Pronunciation

1. /maɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=711156"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mite
rite , light , byte , fite

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Variants

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a mite , mite , mites , citrus red mite , citrus red mites , dust mite , dust mites , European red mite , European red mites , follicle mite , follicle mites , gall mite , gall mites , harvest mite , harvest mites , house dust mite , house dust mites , red mite , red mites

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Etymology

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Old English mytte, from mytan to bite, from myt meaning bite.

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Trivia

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1. Mites are the smallest animals on earth.

2. There are over 50,000 known species of mites.

3. Mites are not insects; they are arachnids.

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Related Concepts

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1. Acari: Mites belong to the class Acari, which is a large group of arachnids that includes ticks and spider mites.

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Culture

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Mites have been studied extensively in medical and scientific fields due to their impact on human health. They are known to cause various diseases, including scabies and mites.

How to Memorize "mite"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tiny animal that feeds on the bodies of larger organisms. Imagine its size and how it moves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mite' with the concept of a tiny, biting arachnid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mites are Microscopic, Itchy, Tiny Eaters' to memorize the meaning of the word.

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