red mite

noun

: any of several mites having a red color: such as

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These are red mites, not a bug, but an arachnid, which makes them related to spiders. Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 15 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red mite was in 1894

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“Red mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20mite. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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