die Milbe
Translation
mite
Examples
Hausstaubmilben können Allergien auslösen.
House dust mites can trigger allergies.
Einige Milben leben auf Pflanzen.
Some mites live on plants.
Grammar Patterns
to have/find ((sth.)) Many mattresses have mites.
to be allergic to ((sth.)) He is allergic to house dust mites.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Spinnentier (arachnid); Related: Zecke (tick), Insekt (insect)
Etymology
From Old High German 'milba'.
Memory Tips
Sounds a bit like 'millions'. Imagine millions of tiny mites.