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itch mite

itch mite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ich mahyt]
    • /ɪtʃ maɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ich mahyt]
    • /ɪtʃ maɪt/

Definitions of itch mite words

  • noun itch mite a parasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing itch or scabies in humans and a form of mange in animals. 1
  • noun itch mite any mite of the family Sarcoptidae, all of which are skin parasites, esp Sarcoptes scabei, which causes scabies 0

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Origin of itch mite

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Itch mite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

itch mite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.

itch mite usage trend in Literature

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