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beetle mite

noun

Definition of beetle mite

: any of numerous free-living mites (superfamily Oribatoidea) that are abundant and widespread in soil and that include several important intermediate hosts of tapeworms of domestic animals

History and Etymology for beetle mite

so called from their hard, shining bodies

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