American dog tick
- noun
- /əˈmɛrɪkən dɔɡ tɪk/
- US
:
garrapata americana
- If you find an American dog tick on your pet, it's important to remove it carefully to avoid infection.
Examples
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The American dog tick is a common vector of disease in the eastern United States.
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After hiking in the woods, he checked his clothes for American dog ticks.
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Veterinarians warn pet owners about the dangers of the American dog tick.
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The American dog tick is often found in grassy areas.
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Many pets can attract American dog ticks during walks.
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The American dog tick can transmit diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever if not removed quickly.
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Many hikers are advised to check for an American dog tick after walking through tall grass.
Synonyms
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6.4
A small animal that bites people and animals in woods and can spread disease
A small tick in North America that bites dogs and people and can spread serious diseases
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is transparently built from its parts: 'American' (from America) + 'dog' (associated with dogs) + 'tick' (a blood‑feeding arachnid), so it denotes a type of tick commonly associated with dogs in America. This follows regular English noun-modifier compounding, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words and basic compound patterns would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
American dog tick comes from a simple picture: it is a small tick often found on dogs in America. So the name means 'a common tick in North America that can spread disease'.