noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A pseudoscorpion; an arachnid belonging to the order Pseudoscorpiones.

Synonyms

All synonyms

book mitebook-crabbooklouse

Etymology

So called because they may be found among dusty books, where they prey on booklice etc.

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