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seed tick

noun

  1. the six-legged nymphal form of a tick, somewhat resembling a seed.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of seed tick1

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705
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Example Sentences

It is also a splendid thing for brushing off that terrible little insect, the seed tick.

What was most aggravating were two pests of that region, the seed-tick and the chigger.

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