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  1. Ixodes scapularis, black-legged ticknoun

    parasitic on mice of genus Peromyscus and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in eastern United States (especially New England); northern form was for a time known as Ixodes dammini (deer tick)

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  1. black-legged tick

    A black-legged tick, also known as Ixodes scapularis or deer tick, is a type of parasitic arachnid native to North America. It is a common disease carrier, known for transmitting Lyme disease to humans and animals through their bite. The tick gets its name from its dark legs which are in contrast to its pale body. It lives in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, and on animals. The adult black-legged tick is less than half a centimeter long and can grow up to one centimeter when engorged with blood.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of black-legged tick in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of black-legged tick in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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