ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈdekˌtēz noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from ot- + -dectes
: a genus of mites that have suckers on the legs, live in the ears of dogs, cats, and a few other mammals, and often cause ear mange
• oto·dec·tic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|dektik adjective