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dog tick
noun
- any of a variety of ticks, as the American dog tick, that commonly infest dogs and may transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever or tularemia to humans.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dog tick1
First recorded in 1545–55
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Example Sentences
Dermacentor variabilis is a common dog tick of the eastern United States.
From Project Gutenberg
Both the dog-tick and the American tick before mentioned, especially the latter, also infest the horse.
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