ix·o·did
| \ ˈik-sə-ˌdid
, ik-ˈsō-dəd
\
, ik-ˈsō-dəd
\
Definition of ixodid
: of or relating to a family (Ixodidae) of ticks (such as the deer tick and American dog tick) having a hard outer shell and feeding on usually three hosts during the life cycle
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“Ixodid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ixodid. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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ixodid
adjective
ixo·did
| \ ik-ˈsäd-id
, -ˈsōd-
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, -ˈsōd-
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Medical Definition of ixodid
: of or relating to the family Ixodidae
ixodid ticks
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The first known use of ixodid was circa 1909
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