follicle mite

any of a genus (Demodex) of small, wormlike mites living as parasites in the hair follicles of mammals; esp., a species (D. folliculorum) that infests humans

See follicle mite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of various tiny mites of the genus Demodex that infest the hair follicles of mammals.

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