1. a tick of the family Ixodidae, which includes hard ticks that parasitize mammals, birds, and reptiles
Usage: technical/zoological term; usually used in plural or as a modifier

Examples

• Ixodid ticks are responsible for transmitting Lyme disease to humans.
• The researcher studied ixodid behavior in the laboratory.
• Ixodids differ from soft ticks in their hard exoskeleton.
• Many ixodid species are found in wooded areas.
• The dog was infested with several ixodids that needed to be removed.