dog tick

noun

: any of several ticks commonly infesting dogs: such as
a
: american dog tick
b
: brown dog tick

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Some ticks, like the deer tick, are active year-round, and dog ticks come out during spring and summer. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 American dog tick Males are dark red with white interlaced patterns across the entire back. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 Deer ticks and dog ticks, which are both native to Connecticut, are most frequent transmitters of Lyme disease. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026 Other ticks commonly found in North Carolina include the black-legged tick and American dog tick. — Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dog tick

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dog tick was in 1909

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Kids Definition

dog tick

noun
: a common North American tick especially of dogs and human beings that may transmit the bacterium causing Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia

Medical Definition

dog tick

noun
: any of several ticks infesting dogs and commonly other animals: as
a
: american dog tick
b
: brown dog tick
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