Cheyletidae
plural noun
Chey·let·i·dae
-ˈletəˌdē
: a small family of minute chiefly ectoparasitic mites distinguished by a pair of immense palpi attached to an anterior beak that are usually ultimately beneficial because of feeding on debris and other ectoparasites of their bird or mammal hosts
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“Cheyletidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cheyletidae. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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