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mite

[mahyt] / maɪt /


NOUN
small insect
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Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a "life changing" new daily treatment.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

The institute has published its recommendations for the tablet, made by ALK-Abello, which is an option to treat moderate-to-severe house dust mite allergic rhinitis.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

The condition is caused by a mite which burrows under the skin to lay eggs and is spread through close physical contact, bedding and clothes.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

In apiaries, entire colonies can be wiped out by mite infestation and the associated viral infections within two to three years without proper human intervention.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2023

When Buddy heard that, he got a mite nervous.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney