Acaridans

/əˈkærɪdənz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of acaridan, referring to multiple mites, ticks, or specialists in the field.

Etymology

English plural formation from 'acaridan', adding '-s' to indicate more than one member of the group.

Kelly Says

When acaridans study populations of mites, they discover that these tiny creatures have complex social behaviors—some species even exhibit something like 'farming' of fungi in their burrows.

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