Argasid (Noun)
Meaning
Tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The argasid tick attached itself to the host's skin and began feeding.
- Unlike hard ticks, the argasid has a soft body that can easily compress to fit into small crevices.
- Researchers identified the tick as an argasid based on the absence of a dorsal shield.
- Argasid ticks typically transmit disease through their saliva as they feed on their hosts.
- After careful examination, the veterinarian determined that the tick on the cat's neck was an argasid.