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noun
Any tick in the family Argasidae, differing from the so-called hard ticks in several respects, in particular in that they lack a defensive hard shield (or scutum) on the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: argasid
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Broader terms: tick
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