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sarcoptes

/sɑːˈkɒp.tiːz/

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noun

/sɑːˈkɒp.tiːz/C2formal
  • ruРод клещей из семейства Sarcoptidae, известный тем, что вызывает чесотку или демодекоз у млекопитающих.

A genus of mites within the family Sarcoptidae, known for causing scabies or mange in mammals.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Itch mite genusC2formalscientific

    A genus of microscopic mites belonging to the family Sarcoptidae, known for causing scabies in mammals.

    ruРод чесоточных клещей

    • Sarcoptes scabiei is the species responsible for human scabies.
    • The veterinarian identified the infestation as caused by Sarcoptes mites.
    • Sarcoptes mites burrow into the skin to lay their eggs.
Forms
  • sarcoptes plural form
  • sarcoptes' possessive plural form
  • sarcoptes' possessive singular form