deer tick

US /ˈdɪr tɪk/
UK /ˈdɪr tɪk/
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鹿蜱

a small parasitic arachnid (Ixodes scapularis) that transmits Lyme disease and other infections, commonly found on deer and in wooded areas

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After hiking, always check for deer ticks, especially in grassy or wooded areas.
徒步旅行後,務必檢查是否有鹿蜱,尤其是在草地或樹木繁茂的地區。
Lyme disease is primarily transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick.
萊姆病主要透過受感染的鹿蜱叮咬傳播。