Ticks Cousin Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • a slight but appreciable amount • any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
	33%	15		Soft ticks are distinguishable from hard ticks by their leathery skin and lack of a scutum.
	noun • soft ticks
	33%	14		Members of this family can be classified into hard ticks and soft ticks.
	noun • hard ticks

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New York Times02 Oct 1987	Across 16
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