ácaro

See also: acaro and acaro-

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin acarus, from Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “cheese mite, tick”), from ἀκαρής (akarḗs, “tiny”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈa.ka.ɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈa.ka.ɾo/

  • Hyphenation: á‧ca‧ro

Noun

ácaro m (plural ácaros)

  1. mite (an arachnid)

Derived terms

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin acarus, from Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “cheese mite”), from ἀκαρής (akarḗs, “tiny”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈakaɾo/ [ˈa.ka.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -akaɾo
  • Syllabification: á‧ca‧ro

Noun

ácaro m (plural ácaros)

  1. mite
  2. (in the plural, zoology) order of mites

Derived terms

Further reading
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