The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mange insect
Mange \Mange\, n. [See Mangy.] (Vet.) The scab or itch in cattle, dogs, and other beasts.
Mange insect (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of small parasitic mites, which burrow in the skin of cattle. horses, dogs, and other animals, causing the mange. The mange insect of the horse ( Psoroptes equi or Dermatodectes equi), and that of cattle ( Symbiotes bovis or Dermatophagys bovis) are the most important species. See Acarina.