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ixodid

/ɪkˈsəʊ.dɪd/

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noun

/ɪkˈsəʊ.dɪd/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее семейство клещей (Ixodidae), характеризующееся твердым щитком на спине и ротовыми органами, выступающими вперед от головы.

A noun referring to a family of ticks (Ixodidae) characterized by a hard shield on the back and mouthparts that project forward from the head.

  1. Hard tickC2formalscientific

    A type of tick belonging to the family Ixodidae, characterized by a hard, shield-like scutum on its back and mouthparts that are visible from above.

    ruИксодовый клещ

    • The ixodid tick is a common vector for Lyme disease.
    • Researchers studied the life cycle of the ixodid in forest habitats.
    • Ixodid ticks are distinguished from soft ticks by their hard dorsal shield.
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  • ixodids plural form
  • ixodids' possessive plural form
  • ixodid's possessive singular form