deer tick

noun

: an ixodid tick (Ixodes scapularis synonym I. dammini) of the eastern U.S. and Canada that transmits the bacterium causing Lyme disease

called also black-legged tick

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Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns have boosted deer tick populations and, in turn, Lyme disease infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —

Maggie O'Neill, Health, 1 July 2024 The Kansas City area is home to multiple species of these blood-sucking insects, including the American dog tick, lone star tick and deer tick. —

Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024 Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by deer ticks, which are small in size, and can often go unnoticed. —

Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 June 2024 According to the Mayo Clinic, common types of ticks include: Black-legged tick AKA the deer tick – Mainly found in the eastern half and midwest region of the U.S. Western black-legged tick – Mainly found along the U.S. Pacific Coast. —

Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for deer tick