Laelaptidae
plural noun
Lae·lap·ti·dae
lēˈlaptəˌdē
: a family of mites living as ectoparasites on animals
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, irregular from Laelap-, Laelaps, type genus (from Latin, name of a dog, from Greek lailap-, lailaps hurricane) + -idae
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