Synonym of castor bean tick

Synonym of castor bean tick

A tick of the family Ixodidae, especially one engorged with blood.

(writing) A literary device in which the protagonist has a strict time limit, used to heighten tension. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tick, clock.

Dermacentor variabilis, a tick that carries bacteria responsible for several diseases in humans.

plural of tick-trefoil

plural of tick-tack

Alternative spelling of tic-tac-toe

(pathology) A viral infectious disease of the central nervous system borne by ticks, which most often manifests as meningitis, encephalitis, or meningoencephalitis.

(idiomatic) To fulfill all the requirements, especially as itemized in a list; to have all the needed characteristics; to complete all the steps in a process in an orderly manner.