Hard Tick (Noun)
Meaning
Ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The female hard tick engorged with blood appeared significantly larger than the male tick due to its feeding nature.
- Unlike soft ticks, hard ticks are characterized by their distinctive hard shield that covers their back.
- A hard tick attached firmly to the deer's hide using its projecting mouthparts.
- After examining the insect under a microscope, the entomologist confirmed it was indeed a hard tick species common to the region.
- Hard ticks are usually recognized by the presence of a hard exoskeletal shield on their dorsal surface.