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family trombiculidae

 

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Noun family trombiculidae has 1 sense
  1. Trombiculidae, family Trombiculidae - mites
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Acarina, order Acarina
    --1 has members: trombiculiid; Trombicula, genus Trombicula

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Family Trombiculidae

The family Trombiculidae, commonly known as trombiculid mites or chiggers, is a family of tiny mites belonging to the class Arachnida. These mites are parasitic in nature and are widely distributed across various regions around the world.

Senses:

Sense 1: Biology

In the field of biology, Trombiculidae refers to a family of mites that belong to the superfamily Trombiculoidea. These mites are known for their parasitic behavior, feeding on the skin cells of vertebrates, including humans.

Example sentence: The trombiculid mites of the family Trombiculidae are known to cause intense itching and skin rashes.

Sense 2: Medical

In the medical field, Trombiculidae denotes the family of mites responsible for causing trombiculiasis, commonly known as "chigger bites." These bites often result in severe itching and skin irritation.

Example sentence: After spending a day in the woods, the camper noticed red welts on his legs, indicating chigger bites from the family Trombiculidae.

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