acarus

< /ˈæk əˌraɪ/.

1. a mite, especially of the genus Acarus.

noun plural -ri (-ˌraɪ)

1. any of the free-living mites of the widely distributed genus Acarus, several of which, esp A. siro, are serious pests of stored flour, grain, etc

n.

1. A genus of mites.