follicle mite
noun
any mite of the family Demodicidae, parasitic in hair follicles of various mammals, including humans.
Origin of follicle mite
1First recorded in 1920–25
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How to use follicle mite in a sentence
The follicle-mite of the cat, however, usually confines itself to the ear.
Parasites | T. Spencer Cobbold
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