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Definition of Trombiculid
1. Noun. Mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods but whose larvae are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates.
Generic synonyms: Mite
Group relationships: Family Trombiculidae, Trombiculidae
Specialized synonyms: Chigger, Harvest Mite, Jigger, Redbug
Group relationships: Family Trombiculidae, Trombiculidae
Specialized synonyms: Chigger, Harvest Mite, Jigger, Redbug
Medical Definition of Trombiculid
1. Common name for members of the family Trombiculidae. (05 Mar 2000)