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RELAPSING FEVER TICK

\ɹɪlˈapsɪŋ fˈiːvə tˈɪk], \ɹɪlˈapsɪŋ fˈiːvə tˈɪk], \ɹ_ɪ_l_ˈa_p_s_ɪ_ŋ f_ˈiː_v_ə t_ˈɪ_k]\

Definitions of RELAPSING FEVER TICK

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A genus of softbacked TICKS, in the family ARGASIDAE, serving as the vector of BORRELIA, causing RELAPSING FEVER, and of the AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS.

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