beggar-ticks

[US]/[ˈbegə tɪks]/
[UK]/[ˈbɛɡər tɪks]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a small, parasitic arachnid (Ixodes ricinus) that feeds on the blood of mammals, especially livestock; a tick; a small, round, itchy spot on the skin caused by a tick bite.

Phrases & Collocations

beggar-ticks grow

avoid beggar-ticks

like beggar-ticks

found beggar-ticks

pull beggar-ticks

beggar-ticks field

spot beggar-ticks

collect beggar-ticks

remove beggar-ticks

see beggar-ticks

Example Sentences

the persistent beggar-ticks clung to my jeans, a frustrating nuisance.

we carefully removed the beggar-ticks from the dog's fur.

the children laughed as they pulled off the sticky beggar-ticks.

i tried to avoid walking through areas covered in beggar-ticks.

beggar-ticks are a common weed in our garden, spreading quickly.

the gardener used herbicide to control the spread of beggar-ticks.

i found beggar-ticks tangled in my shoelaces after a walk.

the beggar-ticks seeds easily spread by wind and animals.

pulling out the entire root is crucial to eliminate beggar-ticks.

we noticed a large patch of beggar-ticks growing near the fence.

the beggar-ticks' sticky seeds adhere to clothing and fur easily.

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