ixodes (Meaning)
ixodes (n)
type genus of the family Ixodidae
ixodes (n.)
A genus of parasitic Acarina, which includes various species of ticks. See Tick, the insect.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ixodes
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
ixodes Sentence Examples
- Ixodes scapularis, commonly known as the blacklegged tick or deer tick, is a species of hard-shelled tick found in North America and Europe.
- Ixodes pacificus, commonly known as the western blacklegged tick, is found in western North America and is a vector of Lyme disease.
- Ixodes ricinus, commonly known as the castor bean tick or European sheep tick, is found in Europe and Asia and is a vector of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.
- Ixodes persulcatus, commonly known as the taiga tick, is found in Asia and is a vector of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.
- Ixodes holocyclus, commonly known as the paralysis tick, is found in Australia and is a vector of tick paralysis.
- Ixodes rubicundus, commonly known as the red tick, is found in North America and is a vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
- Ixodes angustus, commonly known as the narrow-striped tick, is found in North America and is a vector of Lyme disease.
- Ixodes cookei, commonly known as the groundhog tick, is found in North America and is a vector of Lyme disease.
- Ixodes ovatus, commonly known as the sheep tick, is found in Europe and Asia and is a vector of Lyme disease.
- Ixodes hexagonus, commonly known as the hedgehog tick, is found in Europe and Asia and is a vector of Lyme disease.
FAQs About the word ixodes
type genus of the family IxodidaeA genus of parasitic Acarina, which includes various species of ticks. See Tick, the insect.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Ixodes scapularis, commonly known as the blacklegged tick or deer tick, is a species of hard-shelled tick found in North America and Europe.
Ixodes pacificus, commonly known as the western blacklegged tick, is found in western North America and is a vector of Lyme disease.
Ixodes ricinus, commonly known as the castor bean tick or European sheep tick, is found in Europe and Asia and is a vector of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.
Ixodes persulcatus, commonly known as the taiga tick, is found in Asia and is a vector of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.
