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dermacentor
 

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Noun dermacentor has 1 sense
  1. Dermacentor, genus Dermacentor - vectors of important diseases of man and animals
    --1 is a kind of arthropod genus
    --1 is a member of Ixodidae, family Ixodidae
    --1 has members: wood tick, American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis

Definitions from the Web

  1. Noun: Dermacentor

    Definition: A genus of hard-bodied ticks commonly found in North America and Europe, known for transmitting diseases to humans and animals.

    Example Sentence: The presence of Dermacentor ticks in the area poses a risk to hikers and their pets.

    Related Products: Dermacentor tweezers, tick repellent

  2. Adjective: Dermacentor

    Definition: Relating to or characteristic of the genus Dermacentor.

    Example Sentence: The dermacentor infestation in the region has led to an increase in tick-borne illnesses.

  3. Verb: Dermacentor

    Definition: To attach or infest with Dermacentor ticks.

    Example Sentence: The animals grazing in the field are dermacentered by numerous ticks.

derivtes derlelict derlict derliction derm derma dermabrasion dermabrasions dermacentor dermacentor variabilis dermal dermaptera dermasectomy dermatitis dermatobia dermatobia hominis dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

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