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sheep tick

/ʃiːp tɪk/

翻译: 一种寄生性蛛形纲动物,即羊蜱(Ixodes ricinus),以羊和其他哺乳动物的血液为食,可传播莱姆病等疾病。

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/ʃiːp tɪk/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种寄生性蛛形纲动物,即羊蜱(Ixodes ricinus),以羊和其他哺乳动物的血液为食,可传播莱姆病等疾病。

A type of parasitic arachnid, specifically the sheep tick (Ixodes ricinus), that feeds on the blood of sheep and other mammals, and can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease.

  1. Parasitic arachnidC1formal

    A type of tick that primarily infests sheep and other livestock, feeding on their blood.

    zh寄生性蛛形动物

    • The farmer found a sheep tick on the animal's ear.
    • Sheep ticks can transmit diseases to livestock.
    • Regular inspection helps prevent sheep tick infestations.