tetranychid

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adjective

te·​tran·​y·​chid
te‧ˈtranəkə̇d,
¦te‧trə¦nik-
: of or relating to the Tetranychidae

tetranychid

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noun

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plural -s
: a mite of the family Tetranychidae : red spider

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Adjective

New Latin Tetranychidae

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“Tetranychid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetranychid. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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