Translingual

Sarcoptes scabiei

Proper noun

Sarcoptes m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Sarcoptidae – certain common mites that cause scabies or mange.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Arachnida - class; Acari - subclass; Acariformes - superorder; Astigmata - order; Psoroptidia - suborder; Psoroptoidea - superfamily; Sarcoptidae - family; Sarcoptinae - subfamily

Hyponyms

• (genus): Sarcoptes scabiei, Sarcoptes equi (selected species)