wood tick (Meaning)
wood tick (n)
common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia
wood tick ()
Any one of several species of ticks of the genus Ixodes whose young cling to bushes, but quickly fasten themselves upon the bodies of any animal with which they come in contact. When they attach themselves to the human body they often produce troublesome sores. The common species of the Northern United States is Ixodes unipunctata.
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wood tick Sentence Examples
- The wood tick, a tiny arachnid, is found in wooded areas around the world.
- Wood ticks can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
- When a wood tick bites a human, it can remain attached for several days.
- Removing a wood tick promptly is essential to reduce the risk of infection.
- The preferred habitat of wood ticks is densely vegetated areas with high humidity.
- Wood ticks are most active during the spring and summer months.
- The saliva of wood ticks contains substances that help them to anchor themselves to their host.
- The bite of a wood tick is typically painless, but it can cause a red, swollen bump.
- Wood ticks can transmit pathogens to animals as well as humans.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using insect repellent containing DEET or picaridin to prevent wood tick bites.
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common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemiaAny one of several species of ticks of the genus Ixodes whose young cling to bushes, but
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The wood tick, a tiny arachnid, is found in wooded areas around the world.
Wood ticks can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
When a wood tick bites a human, it can remain attached for several days.
Removing a wood tick promptly is essential to reduce the risk of infection.
