sheep-tick

• Sustantivo que designa a un parásito externo áptero que afecta a ovejas y ganado bovino, y que también puede infestar a los humanos, actuando como vector de enfermedades como la encefalitis ovina transmitida por garrapatas y la enfermedad de Lyme.

A noun referring to a wingless external parasite that infests sheep and cattle, and can also affect humans, acting as a vector for diseases such as looping ill and Lyme disease.

1. Wingless fly parasiteC1formalscientific

   A wingless fly that lives as an external parasite on sheep and cattle, feeding on their blood.

   Mosca hipoboscide parásita del ganado

   • The sheep-tick is commonly found in pastures where livestock graze.
   • Farmers often treat their herds to prevent infestations of the sheep-tick.
   • The wingless sheep-tick can cause significant irritation to cattle.

2. Disease vectorC1formalmedical

   A parasitic arachnid that can transmit diseases such as looping ill in sheep and Lyme disease to humans.

   Garrapata de la oveja

   • The sheep-tick is a known vector for the looping ill virus in sheep.
   • Hikers are advised to check for sheep-ticks to avoid Lyme disease.
   • Veterinarians monitor sheep-tick populations to control disease outbreaks.

   Sinónimossheep tick