Amblyomma
[ ăm′blē-ŏm′ə ]
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n.
A genus of ticks of the Ixodidae family, certain species of which are vectors of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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Words nearby Amblyomma
Ambleside, ambly-, amblyaphia, amblygeustia, amblygonite, Amblyomma, amblyopia, amblyoscope, amblypod, ambo, amboceptor
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Example sentences from the Web for Amblyomma
Amblyomma americanum, (fig. 158c), the "lone star tick," is widely distributed in the United States.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert RileyIn the extreme southern portions of Texas, Amblyomma cajennense, is a common pest of man.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley