European castor bean tick

Pronunciation
/yoo-ROPE-an KAS-tor BEE-an tick/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
European castor bean tick
Plural
European castor bean ticks

Definition

A species of tick (Ixodes ricinus) that is a livestock pest in Europe.

Etymology

From the Latin 'ricinus', meaning 'castor oil plant' due to its resemblance to castor seeds.

Example

The European castor bean tick is a common parasite of sheep and cattle in Europe.

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