hard tick
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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To test the hypothesis that beech tar is a tick repellent, Dr. Sergiel found herself staring at tube after tube of tar and trapped Dermacentor reticulatus, a widespread hard tick known to feast on bears.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023
The logs glowed red; the hard tick of the pompous clock marked off the precious moments; and outside, spring had come.
From Who Cares? a story of adolescence by Hamilton, Cosmo
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