wood tick

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Noun wood tick has 1 sense

wood tick, American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis - common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia
--₁ is a kind of hard tick, ixodid
--₁ is a member of Dermacentor, genus Dermacentor

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Wood Tick

Description:

A wood tick refers to a type of parasitic arachnid that belongs to the hard tick family. Also known as dog ticks or American dog ticks, wood ticks are commonly found in wooded areas and grasslands. They are known for their ability to attach themselves to animals and humans and feed on their blood.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

A small, brownish arachnid that sucks the blood of animals and humans.
Slang term for a person who latches onto others, taking advantage of them.

Sample Sentences:

I found a wood tick on my leg after hiking in the forest.
He's such a wood tick, always mooching off others.