wood-tick

wood tick


Origin:
1660–70

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wood tick

noun
common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia 
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Wood-tick is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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