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black-legged tick

/ˈblæk ˌlɛɡɪd tɪk/

翻译: 一种小型寄生蛛形动物(肩突硬蜱 Ixodes scapularis),分布于北美,因通过叮咬向人和动物传播莱姆病及其他病原体而闻名。

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/ˈblæk ˌlɛɡɪd tɪk/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种小型寄生蛛形动物(肩突硬蜱 Ixodes scapularis),分布于北美,因通过叮咬向人和动物传播莱姆病及其他病原体而闻名。

A small, parasitic arachnid (Ixodes scapularis) found in North America, known for transmitting Lyme disease and other pathogens to humans and animals through its bite.

  1. Disease-carrying arachnidC1formal

    A small parasitic arachnid (Ixodes scapularis) that feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and reptiles, and is known to transmit Lyme disease and other illnesses.

    zh黑腿蜱

    • The black-legged tick is most active during the spring and fall.
    • Hikers are advised to check for black-legged ticks after walking in wooded areas.
    • The black-legged tick can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.