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noun(mite)any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
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noun(mite)a small coin or sum of money
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noun(mite)a very little : bit
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noun(mite)a very small object or creature
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noun(mite)a relatively large mite (Panonychus citri) that is a destructive pest on the foliage of citrus
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noun(mite)any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) commonly found in house dust
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noun(mite)a small bright red or brownish-red oval Old World mite (Panonychus ulmi) that is a destructive orchard pest
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noun(mite)any of several minute mites (genus Demodex) parasitic in hair follicles
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noun(mite)any of various minute 4-legged mites (family Eriophyidae) that form galls on plants
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noun(mite)chigger
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noun(mite)either of two widely distributed dust mites (Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus) that commonly occur in house dust and often induce allergic responses (such as runny nose or sneezing) and asthma
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noun(mite)any of several mites having a red color: such as
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noun(mite)european red mite
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noun(mite)citrus red mite