Rocky Mountain wood tick
- Pronunciation
- /ROH-kee MOUN-tin wood tik/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Rocky Mountain wood tick
- Plural
- Rocky Mountain wood ticks
Definition
A three-host tick species (Dermacentor andersoni) that transmits various diseases to humans and livestock.
Etymology
Example
The Rocky Mountain wood tick is a common tick in mountainous regions of western North America.
Related Terms
- Dermacentor andersoni
- Ixodidae
- Three-host tick