Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-er-uh s]
- /ˈæk ər əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-er-uh s]
- /ˈæk ər əs/
Definitions of acarus word
- noun acarus any of the free-living mites of the widely distributed genus Acarus, several of which, esp A. siro, are serious pests of stored flour, grain, etc 3
- noun plural acarus a mite, especially of the genus Acarus. 1
- noun acarus (zoology) A mite, especially one from the genus Acarus. 0
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Origin of acarus
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin < Greek ákari mite
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Parts of speech for Acarus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acarus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
acarus usage trend in Literature
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