First Known Use: 1983
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varroa mite
noun var·roa mite \ˈva-rə-wə-\
Definition of VARROA MITE
: any of a genus (Varroa) of parasitic Asian mites that suck the hemolymph of honeybees and their larvae; especially : one (V. destructor) of worldwide distribution that is a serious pest of the European honeybee
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Origin of VARROA MITE
New Latin Varroa, from Marcus Terentius Varro
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