cattle tick
noun
: either of two ixodid ticks (Boophilus annulatus and B. microplus) that infest cattle and transmit the protozoan which causes Texas fever
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The Asian longhorned tick, also known as the cattle tick or bush tick, was found in northern New Castle County in late June, according to a Wednesday press release from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
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USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2019
USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2019
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“Cattle tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cattle%20tick. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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