Definitions for argasid

argasid ar·ga·sid

Spelling: [ahr-guh-sid]
IPA: /ˈɑr gə sɪd/

Argasid is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 175 anagrams from letters in argasid (aadgirs).

Definitions for argasid

noun

  1. any of the numerous ticks of the family Argasidae, comprising the soft ticks.

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Argasidae.

Origin of argasid

New Latin Argasidae name of the family, equivalent to Argas a genus, perhaps irregular Greek argós not working, idle (see argon) + -idae -id

Examples for argasid

In habits and life history the typical Ixodid differ greatly from the argasid.

As mere parasites of man, apart from their power to transmit disease, the Ixodid are much less important than the argasid.

In habits and life history the argasid present striking characteristics.

Like others of the argasid, it resembles the bed-bug in its habit of feeding primarily at night.

Of the argasid, we have in the United States, several species which have been reported as attacking man.

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