Ixodoidea

noun plural

Ix·​o·​doi·​dea ˌik-sə-ˈdȯi-dē-ə How to pronounce Ixodoidea (audio)
: a superfamily of the order Acari comprising the ticks compare argasidae, ixodidae
ixodoid adjective

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“Ixodoidea.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ixodoidea. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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