syringophilus

syringophilus
\\ˌsiriŋˈgäfələs\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from syring- + -philus
: a genus of parasitic mites that live inside the quills of bird feathers in Europe and No. America

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • syringophilus — syr·in·goph·i·lus …   English syllables

  • quill mite — noun : a mite (Syringophilus bipectinatus) that lives in the shafts of the primary wing feathers of poultry …   Useful english dictionary

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