Dermacentor

Translingual

Etymology

From Greek: δέρμα derma (skin) + Greek: κεντορ kentor (piercer, goader).

Proper noun

Dermacentor m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ixodidae – hard ticks, most of which carry disease.

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