soft tick
soft tick · soft ticks
Any tick in the family Argasidae, differing from the so-called hard ticks in several…Any tick in the family Argasidae, differing from the so-called hard ticks in several respects, in particular in that they lack a defensive hard shield (or scutum) on the body.
Meaning
1 sensesAny tick in the family Argasidae, differing from the so-called hard ticks in several respects, in particular in that they lack a defensive hard shield (or scutum) on the body.
More definitions
- tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head