Varroa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /vəˈɹəʊə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Varroa is a noun meaning (beekeeping) Infestation with the mite Varroa destructor, or the disease caused by such mites.
Meaning
(beekeeping) Infestation with the mite Varroa destructor, or the disease caused by such mites.
Example Sentences
These bees are resistant to varroa.
Swarms were reasonably common place in rural areas when New Zealand had a large feral bee population but few wild bees now survive due to varroa disease.
Synonyms for varroa
Depending on context, synonyms include varroatosis, varroosis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mite, foulbrood, parafoulbrood, warblefly, warble, vermin.
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