noun
definition
A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.
Examples of tick in a Sentence
The tick in his jaw belied how tightly his teeth were clamped.
Who knew what would tick him off?
In the United States alone the annual pecuniary loss in cattle stock occasioned by the ravages of this tick disease was computed in 1907 at one hundred million dollars.
He had a personality that would tick off Mother Theresa.
The size of the river made Lana tick off one of her alternatives.
Six species of tick, including the blue tick common throughout South Africa, are found, especially in the low veld, where they are the means of the transmission of disease to cattle.
In the same way, to infer a machine from hearing the regular tick of a clock, to infer a player from finding a pack of cards arranged in suits, to infer a human origin of stone implements, and all such inferences from patent effects to latent causes, though they appear to Jevons to be typical inductions, are really deductions which, besides the minor premise stating the particular effects, require a major premise discovered by a previous induction and stating the general kind of effects of a general kind of cause.
Such a flame may jump down, for instance, to each tick of a neighbouring clock.
Amblyomma hebraeum, the bont or variegated tick of the Cape Colonists, infects sheep with the 9porozoon causing "heart-water" sickness, and in Europe sheep are inoculated with the same disease by another tick, Rhipicephalus bursa.
From the foregoing epitome which applies to many species, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus for example, it is evident that every individual tick has to find a host on three occasions, namely, as larva, nymph and adult.
In the case of oxen the alternate host of the parasite is a special tick (Smith and Kilborne).
Insects abound in great numbers, the most troublesome and destructive being the tick (Ixodes natalensis), which infests the pasturage, and the white ant (Termes mordax).
From this it is evident that the Spirochaetes pass directly from the mother tick to her offspring.
Check over the coat daily and remove any ticks found, preferably with a tick remover tool.
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Tick labels are drawn based on the setting for the major tick spacing.
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There are just no shortcuts to preventing flea and tick infestation.
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Choose to do one of our multi-day trips, or tick off a classic tour around various islands.
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The more you tick off, the nearer you are getting nearer to your aim !
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Along the track saw Red-crowned Parakeets (tick) and at the Brown Teal pond, 2 Brown Teal (tick) waddled up.
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Sitting unobtrusively in the county for hours is often more rewarding than zigzagging around for a new tick.
There are tons of other dog items for sale too, such as collars, carriers, treats, kennels, clothes, beds, and flea and tick control medications.
Frontline Flea & Tick Control has the ability to kill 100 percent of fleas within 12 hours of applying.
Benefits of tea tree oil include flea and tick control, so the oils are frequently included in shampoos, conditioners, and treatments for pets.
Include images of your favorite characters and write about what makes them tick.
The roles Cate Blanchett decides to take on are so varied that some may wonder just what makes this woman tick.
To safeguard your pet's health during your visit, be sure their vaccinations are up-to-date and that they have adequate flea and tick protection.
Flea and Tick shampoos contain pyrithrins to kill the unwanted insects and should be used carefully, according to the directions on the label.
If you've never put much thought into tick control for your pet, read on.
The tick's life cycle passes through four stages.
Larvae is the next stage in the tick's life cycle.
When you consider the dangerous diseases that are carried and transmitted by ticks, it's easy to see why tick control is so important.
Once you've done all you can to tidy up the landscape, you may choose to apply tick control dust or spray to the remaining plant life.
The same process applies to removing suspected tick populations inside of your home.
Dust or spray with a tick control product specifically approved safe for use inside the home.
There are several steps you can take to provide tick control for your pet.
You can rinse your dog in a flea and tick dip to kill, and repel ticks.
You may choose to have your dog wear a flea and tick collar at all times, although some brands seem to be more effective than others.
You might apply a flea and tick powder to help stop ticks from making your pet their next lunch date.
The best way to remove a tick is to grasp it as close to the head as possible with a pair of tweezers and pull slowly and steadily until the tick comes away.