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spider mite

spider mite noun: any of the mite family Tetranychidae.

Noun

spider mite (plural spider mites)

  1. Any of the mite family Tetranychidae.
    Synonyms:
    tetranychid

Synonyms of spider mite

Forms of spider mite

pluralspider mites

Origin of spider mite

From the silk webbing spun by some species.

Questions about spider mite

What does spider mite mean?
Spider mite means any of the mite family Tetranychidae.
What part of speech is spider mite?
Spider mite is a noun.
What is the plural of spider mite?
The plural of spider mite is spider mites.

Words near spider mite in the dictionary

  1. spider lilies
  2. spider lily
  3. Spider Man
  4. spider mill
  5. spider mills
  6. spider mite
  7. spider mites
  8. spider monkey
  9. spider monkeys
  10. spider naevus
  11. spider orchid

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