sheep-tick

• Substantivo que designa um carrapato sem asas, parasita externo que ataca ovelhas e bovinos e também pode parasitar seres humanos, atuando como vetor de doenças como a encefalite transmitida por carrapatos e a doença 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 sem asas parasita

   • 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.

   Vetor de doenças

   • 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.

   Sinônimossheep tick