wheal-worm
wheal-worm · wheal-worms
Any of various insects or arachnids the bites of which produce raised soresAny of various insects or arachnids the bites of which produce raised sores.
Meaning
3 senses(archaic)Any of various insects or arachnids the bites of which produce raised sores.
(archaic)A harvest mite, Trombicula sp.
(obsolete)A mite of species Acarus autumnalis, synonym of Neotrombicula autumnalis
Origin
Compound of wheal + worm, after the pustule or wheal resulting from a bite.Compound of wheal + worm, after the pustule or wheal resulting from a bite.
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Forms
plural: wheal-wormsSynonyms
5 synonymsharvest mite:harvest mitechiggerred bug
Acarus autumnalis:harvest bugscarlet mite