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DictionaryRoot: ticia
Old English

ticia

tick, parasitic arachnid

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Scientifically recognizable tick in dorsal view on a small pale skin patch, eight legs and oval flattened body with compact mouthparts attached to skin; realistic ink, not insect with six legs, no blood.
noun

tick

TIK/tˈɪk/

A small arachnid that attaches to people or animals and feeds on their blood.

Etymology
tickOld Englishtick, parasitic arachnid

Old English ticia already named the parasite. Its deeper origin is unknown, so the known history preserves the animal’s name without revealing an original descriptive meaning.

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