hard tick

noun

1. any tick of the family Ixodidae, characterized by a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head.

Example Sentences

To test the hypothesis that beech tar is a tick repellent, Dr. Sergiel found herself staring at tube after tube of tar and trapped Dermacentor reticulatus, a widespread hard tick known to feast on bears.

From New York Times

The logs glowed red; the hard tick of the pompous clock marked off the precious moments; and outside, spring had come.

From Project Gutenberg