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dog tick

noun

  1. any of a variety of ticks, as the American dog tick, that commonly infest dogs and may transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever or tularemia to humans.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dog tick1

First recorded in 1545–55
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Example Sentences

Dermacentor variabilis is a common dog tick of the eastern United States.

Both the dog-tick and the American tick before mentioned, especially the latter, also infest the horse.

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