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water mite (medicine)


water mite
<zoology> Any of numerous species of aquatic mites belonging to Hydrachna and allied genera of the family Hydrachnidae, usually having the legs fringed and adapted for swimming. They are often red or red and black in colour, and while young are parasites of fresh water insects and mussels.

Synonym: water tick, and water spider.

Source: Websters Dictionary