Associations to the word «Ixodes»

Wiktionary

IXODES, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Ixodidae   — the hard ticks.
IXODES SCAPULARIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Ixodidae   — the deer tick, of eastern North America.

Dictionary definition

IXODES, noun. Type genus of the family Ixodidae.

Wise words

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