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seed tick
noun
- the six-legged nymphal form of a tick, somewhat resembling a seed.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of seed tick1
An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705
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Example Sentences
It is also a splendid thing for brushing off that terrible little insect, the seed tick.
From Project Gutenberg
What was most aggravating were two pests of that region, the seed-tick and the chigger.
From Project Gutenberg
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