1. having black legs or dark-colored legs
Usage: commonly used in zoology and animal description
2. relating to or denoting a tick species (Ixodes scapularis) that transmits Lyme disease
Usage: medical/scientific context

Examples

• The blacklegged tick is a common vector for Lyme disease in North America.
• Ornithologists identified the bird as a blacklegged species native to the region.
• Blacklegged ticks are typically found in wooded and grassy areas.
• The blacklegged variety of this bird is distinguishable by its dark leg coloring.
• Prevention of blacklegged tick bites is important during outdoor activities in endemic areas.