Ixodids
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of ixodid, referring to hard-bodied ticks that have a sclerotised shield on their back and mouthparts projecting forward from the head.
“The veterinarian warned that ixodids were most active during warm humid summers.”
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hard ticksticks
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Contains rare X, double I vowels, the pattern IXOD is highly unusual and memorable
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X scores 8 points, rare technical term but valid, strong scoring potential with the X
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