Ornithodoros
noun
Or·ni·thod·o·ros
ˌȯr-nə-ˈthäd-ə-rəs 
: a genus of ticks of the family Argasidae containing forms that act as carriers of relapsing fever as well as of Q fever
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“Ornithodoros.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ornithodoros. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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