black-legged tick
noun
ˈblak-ˈlegd- 
-ˈlāgd-;
-ˈle-gəd-,
-ˈlā-
: either of two ixodid ticks:
a
b
: a tick (Ixodes pacificus) of the western U.S. and British Columbia that is the vector of several diseases (such as Lyme disease)
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Lyme disease is transmitted through the bite of a particular tick, the black-legged tick.
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
There are several types of ticks that live in different parts of the country, including:
Deer ticks (also known as the black-legged tick) and American dog ticks are common throughout the eastern half of the United States.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 9 July 2025
There are lots of different types of ticks in North Carolina, but the most common ones are the American dog tick, black-legged tick and the lone star tick, Hayes said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, the black-legged tick is mainly found in the eastern half of the U.S., along with the Midwest.
—Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
There are several types of ticks that live in different parts of the country, including:
Deer ticks (also known as the black-legged tick) and American dog ticks are common throughout the eastern half of the United States.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 9 July 2025
There are lots of different types of ticks in North Carolina, but the most common ones are the American dog tick, black-legged tick and the lone star tick, Hayes said.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
According to the Mayo Clinic, the black-legged tick is mainly found in the eastern half of the U.S., along with the Midwest.
—Margie Cullen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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