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ixodes rici·nus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sheep-tick, sheep tick, Ixodes ricinusnoun

    parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete

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  1. Ixodes ricinus

    Ixodes ricinus, the castor bean tick, is a chiefly European species of hard-bodied tick. It may reach a length of 11 mm (0.43 in) when engorged with a blood meal, and can transmit both bacterial and viral pathogens such as the causative agents of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.

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  1. ixodes ricinus

    Ixodes ricinus, also known as the castor bean tick, is a species of hard-bodied tick found widely throughout Europe and parts of Asia. It is a significant vector of a number of diseases including Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, and Anaplasmosis. The life cycle of Ixodes ricinus includes four stages: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. Each stage, apart from the egg, requires a blood meal for development to progress. Their hosts can include a wide variety of animals, including birds, reptiles, and mammals, including humans.

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  1. Ixodes ricinus

    Ixodes ricinus, the castor bean tick, is a chiefly European species of hard-bodied tick. It may reach a length of 11 mm when engorged with a blood meal, and can transmit both bacterial and viral pathogens such as the causative agents of Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ixodes ricinus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ixodes ricinus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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