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noun
Dermacentor variabilis, a tick that carries bacteria responsible for several diseases in humans.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hard tick, ixodid
History
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