dog tick

noun

: any of several ticks commonly infesting dogs: such as

a

: american dog tick

b

: brown dog tick

Examples of dog tick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bites from the Lone Star tick and the American dog tick are most closely associated with the disease. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

American dog tick Males are dark red with white interlaced patterns across the entire back. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026

In North America alone, there are around 10 species of native ticks including the American dog tick and the blacklegged or deer tick, which can all spread diseases through a simple bite. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026

Other ticks commonly found in North Carolina include the black-legged tick and American dog tick. — Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dog tick

• broomstick
• dipstick
• homesick
• joystick
• lipstick
• nonstick
• pickwick
• picnic
• redbrick
• seasick
• sidekick
• slapstick

Kids Definition

dog tick

noun

: a common North American tick especially of dogs and human beings that may transmit the bacterium causing Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia

Medical Definition

dog tick

noun

: any of several ticks infesting dogs and commonly other animals: as

a

: american dog tick

b

: brown dog tick