Wheal-worm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wheal-worm is a noun meaning (archaic) Any of various insects or arachnids the bites of which produce raised sores.
Meaning
(archaic) Any of various insects or arachnids the bites of which produce raised sores.
More Meanings
- (archaic) A harvest mite, Trombicula sp.
- (obsolete) A mite of species Acarus autumnalis, synonym of Neotrombicula autumnalis
Example Sentences
ACARUS AUTUMNALIS. Harvest-bug. Mower's Mite. Wheal-worm. Rouget. The acarus autumnalis is scarcely larger than the acarus scabiei
It may be ſome will think it impoſſible for theſe Wheal-worms to breed between the eyes; but we ſee it is ſo, and we finde it was done ſo formerly
wheal-worm, n 1. The itch-mite acarus scabiei 2. The acarine Leptus autumnalis, or some similar harvest-bug: so named from the wheals or pimples left by its bite. See cut under harvest-mite.
Word Forms
- wheal-worms
- whealworm
Synonyms for wheal-worm
Depending on context, synonyms include chigger.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include worm, serpigo, maw-worm, hagworm, wormskin, wolf.
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