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water mite
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water mite,
Any of numerous species of aquatic mites belonging to Hydrachna and allied genera of the family Hydrachnidæ , usually having the legs fringed and adapted for swimming. They are often red or red and black in color, and while young are parasites of fresh-water insects and mussels. Called also water tick , and water spider . [1913 Webster]
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