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Boophilus

Boophilus

9.9
A kind of tick that lives on cows and other farm animals and sucks their blood
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbuːfɪləs/
  • Specialized
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  • Bovine babesiosis was eliminated from the United States in the 1940s by eradicating the Boophilus ticks that spread it.

Examples

  • "In Mexico, the southern cattle tick, Boophilus microplus, has developed resistance to organophosphates and pyrethroids," notes entomologist John E. George, who is in the ARS Tick Research Unit at Kerrville, Texas.

    Academic text (1995)

  • To prevent disease transmission, it's essential to regularly check for Boophilus ticks on livestock.

  • The farmer used special chemicals to treat his cattle for Boophilus infestations.

  • Veterinarians in rural areas often encounter Boophilus ticks when examining cattle for health issues.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Boophilus comes from an old Greek word bous meaning 'cow' and from -philus meaning 'loving'. So it literally means 'cow-loving' and is the name for ticks that prefer cattle.