tetranychid

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adjective

te·​tran·​y·​chid

te‧ˈtranəkə̇d,

¦te‧trə¦nik-

: of or relating to the Tetranychidae

tetranychid

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noun

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plural -s

: a mite of the family Tetranychidae : red spider

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Tetranychidae

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