: either of two ixodid ticks (Boophilus annulatus and B. microplus) that infest cattle and transmit the protozoan which causes Texas fever
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe Asian longhorned tick, also known as the cattle tick or bush tick, was found in northern New Castle County in late June, according to a Wednesday press release from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2019
Word History
First Known Use
1869, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cattle tick
noun
: either of two ixodid ticks of the genus Boophilus (B. annulatus and B. microplus) that infest cattle and transmit the protozoan which causes Texas fever