mites

Meanings

• noun

  Small, eight-legged animals that live on the skin of animals and humans, causing irritation and sometimes transmitting diseases.

  - "The farmer found mites in the chicken coop."
  - "Mites can cause serious health problems for humans."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mites
mights , sights , fights , heights

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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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From Old French 'mite', meaning 'mite, mite ant, louse'.

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Trivia

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1. Mites are the smallest animals in the world.

2. Some mites are beneficial to humans and the environment.

3. Mites can survive in extreme temperatures and environments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Acari: Class of arachnids that includes mites and ticks.

2. Scabies: A skin condition caused by the human itch mite.

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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 and animal health. They have been depicted in literature and art as symbols of disease and infestation.

How to Memorize "mites"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny, eight-legged creature crawling on the skin.

2. associate
   

   - Associate mites with irritation, itching, and disease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: 'Mites Make Me Itch'

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