- spinose ear tick
- noun
: an ear tick (Otobius megnini) of the southwestern United States and Mexico that is a serious pest of cattle, horses, sheep, and goats
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
spinose ear tick
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spinose ear tick — spi·nose ear tick spī .nōs n an ear tick of the genus Otobius (O. megnini) of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico that is a serious pest of cattle, horses, sheep, and goats * * * spinous ear tick Otobius megnini … Medical dictionary
ear tick — n any of several ticks infesting the ears of mammals esp SPINOSE EAR TICK * * * Otobius megnini … Medical dictionary
ear tick — noun : any of several ticks infesting the ears of mammals, including man; especially : spinose ear tick * * * ear tick, a bloodsucking parasite which infests the ears of cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, and other animals. It is prevalent in the… … Useful english dictionary
Otobius — A genus of argasid ticks similar to Ornithodoros but characterized by a granulated integument, a hypostome that is vestigial in the adult but well developed in the spiny nymphs, and the absence of eyes and hood. Two species are recognized: O.… … Medical dictionary
otobius — ōˈtōbēəs noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from ot + bius in some classifications : a genus of argasid ticks that includes the spinose ear tick of southwestern United States and Mexico and that is often considered inseparable from… … Useful english dictionary
