wood tick

American  

noun

1. American dog tick.

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Etymology

Origin of wood tick

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

Flopears had only a measly little square of hard salt-and-water corn bread in his pail that wouldn’t fill a wood tick.

From Literature

Across the pond, scientists studying the Rocky Mountain wood tick in Colorado found that climate change leads to quick and noticeable alterations in that tick species' distribution and abundance.

From Salon

The American dog tick, which is most prevalent east of the Rocky Mountains, is brown with grayish markings and is sometimes called a wood tick.

From Washington Post

The primary carriers are the American dog tick in the eastern U.S. and Rocky Mountain wood tick in the West.

From Salon

The most common tick in North Dakota is the American dog tick, which is a close relative of the Rocky Mountain wood tick.

From Washington Times