Ixodoidea

noun plural

Ix·o·doi·dea ˌik-sə-ˈdȯi-dē-ə

: a superfamily of the order Acari comprising the ticks compare argasidae, ixodidae

ixodoid

ˈik-sə-ˌdȯid

adjective

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