Pest Management Glossary

adjective describing something that has the ability to eradicate or destroy completely

• The government has implemented an eradicative policy to eliminate corruption in the country.
• The company is taking eradicative measures to get rid of all the outdated equipment.
• We need to go full eradicative on these pests before they take over the house.
• His eradicative approach to problem-solving leaves no room for error.

noun a small wingless jumping insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds

• The veterinarian recommended using a flea comb to remove the fleas from the cat's fur.
• My dog keeps scratching himself, I think he has fleas.
• I hate going to that park, it's always infested with fleas.
• The idea of public speaking gives me the same feeling as having fleas crawling all over me.

adjective relating to or characteristic of mites of the superfamily Acariformes

• The acariform mites are a suborder of mites that have a distinct body shape.
• I learned about acariform mites in my biology class, they're really interesting creatures.
• Those acariform critters are tiny but mighty!
• The acariform nature of the situation was evident in how quickly things spread out of control.