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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of various small mites that feed on leaves and fruits, causing reddish or brownish discoloration and other damage.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruit

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