acaridan, a. and n. Zool.
(əˈkærɪdən)
[f. Acarid-æ + -an.]
Of or belonging to the Acaridæ or mites. n. A member of the mite family.
| 1835 Kirby Habits & Inst. of An. II. xix. 306 The bat is infested by another parasite, placed by Dr. Leach at the end of the Acaridans. |