acarines
n. C2 Proficiency acarines
n. a large group of tiny animals that includes spiders, mites, and ticks. These creatures have eight legs and are usually very small.
n. a subclass of arachnids consisting of mites, ticks, and spiders. Characterised by a body divided into two main parts and eight legs.
Acarines are found in almost every environment on Earth.
The gardener noticed that acarines were damaging the leaves of the roses, so he applied a natural pesticide.
While many acarines are beneficial as predators of plant pests, others are notorious for their ability to cause significant economic damage through their parasitic or sap-sucking habits.