wood tick

noun

1. American dog tick.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wood tick¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

Across the pond, scientists studying the Rocky Mountain wood tick in Colorado found that climate change leads to quick and noticeable alterations in that tick species' distribution and abundance.

From Salon

The American dog tick, which is most prevalent east of the Rocky Mountains, is brown with grayish markings and is sometimes called a wood tick.

From Washington Post

The primary carriers are the American dog tick in the eastern U.S. and Rocky Mountain wood tick in the West.

From Salon

The most common tick in North Dakota is the American dog tick, which is a close relative of the Rocky Mountain wood tick.

From Washington Times

But the thought of returning the way I had come — wading a murky creek and huffing up a rutted cow path choked with wood ticks — was more depressing.

From New York Times