Arachnid Taxonomy

noun a taxonomic group that includes the mites and ticks

• Acari are tiny arachnids that are often found in dust and on plants.
• I heard that acari can cause allergies in some people.
• I hate those creepy crawly acari things!
• The acari of doubt began to infest his mind, causing him to question everything.

noun a member of the Acaridae family of mites

adjective relating to or characteristic of mites or ticks

• The acaridean mites are a diverse group of arachnids that can be found in various habitats.
• I heard that acaridean mites are really tiny and hard to see with the naked eye.
• Those acaridean critters are so annoying, always causing skin irritations.
• Dealing with that project is like trying to catch acaridean mites - it's a never-ending task.

• The Acaridea is a subclass of arachnids that includes mites and ticks.
• I learned about Acaridea in my biology class, they're like tiny spiders.
• Those Acaridea critters are everywhere in the forest, man.
• The Acaridea infestation in the house was a symbol of neglect and decay.