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Black-Legged Tick.
Black-Legged Tick - as a noun
Parasitic on mice of genus peromyscus and bites humans; principal vector for lyme disease in eastern united states (especially new england); northern form was for a time known as ixodes dammini (deer tick)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ixodes scapularisExample Sentences
"The black-legged tick is known to transmit Lyme disease."
"It is important to protect yourself from black-legged tick bites when spending time outdoors."
"The black-legged tick feeds on the blood of various animals."
"Experts recommend checking for black-legged ticks after hiking in wooded areas."
"The black-legged tick is also known as the deer tick."
