amblyomma

/ˌæmbliˈɒmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of ticks, particularly the Asian longhorned tick, Amblyomma testudineum, which is a vector of diseases including anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

“The amblyomma tick is known to spread various diseases among animals.”

Synonyms

  • ectoparasite
  • tick

Antonyms

  • endoparasite
  • intervertebral disc