Margaropus

noun

Mar·​gar·​o·​pus mär-ˈgar-ə-pəs How to pronounce Margaropus (audio)
: a genus of ixodid ticks that in some classifications includes an American cattle tick (M. annulatus synonym Boophilus annulatus) causing Texas fever

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“Margaropus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Margaropus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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