Medical Dictionary

spinose ear tick

noun spi·nose ear tick \ˈspī-ˌnōs-\

Medical Definition of SPINOSE EAR TICK

:  an ear tick of the genus Otobius (O. megnini) of the southwestern United States and Mexico that is a serious pest of cattle, horses, sheep, and goats

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