TURICATA


Meaning of TURICATA in English

ˌtu̇rəˈkäd.ə noun

( -s )

Etymology: Mexican Spanish

: an argasid tick ( Ornithodoros turicata ) of Mexico and the southwestern United States that is a pest on hogs and cattle and sometimes transmits relapsing fever to man

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