harvest mite

noun

1. chigger ( def 1 ).

harvest mite

noun

1. the bright red parasitic larva of any of various free-living mites of the genus Trombicula and related genera, which causes intense itching of human skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of harvest mite¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

Irritating Harvest Mite; the dots underneath indicating the natural size.

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