hard tick
US /hɑːrd tɪk/
UK /hɑːrd tɪk/

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garrapata dura, garrapata ixódida
a type of tick (family Ixodidae) that has a hard shield (scutum) on its back, found worldwide and known to transmit various diseases to humans and animals
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The hiker checked his legs for hard ticks after walking through tall grass.
El excursionista revisó sus piernas en busca de garrapatas duras después de caminar por la hierba alta.
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Lyme disease is often transmitted by hard ticks.
La enfermedad de Lyme a menudo es transmitida por garrapatas duras.