DOG TICK Definition & Meaning

dog tick

noun

any of a variety of ticks, as the American dog tick, that commonly infest dogs and may transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever or tularemia to humans.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of dog tick¹

First recorded in 1545–55

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Films recognized include “CODA,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Dune,” “King Richard,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Nightmare Alley,” “The Power of the Dog,” “tick, tick…BOOM!”

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“Dune” “No Time to Die” “The Power of the Dog” “Tick, Tick ... Boom!”

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“Belfast” “CODA” “Don’t Look Up” “Dune” “King Richard” “Licorice Pizza” “The Power of the Dog” “Tick, Tick ... Boom!”

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Netflix films like “The Power of the Dog,” “Tick, Tick … Boom!” and “Don’t Look Up” all figure to be major contenders.

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“Belfast” “CODA” “Don’t Look Up” “Dune” “King Richard” “Licorice Pizza” “The Power of the Dog” “Tick, Tick … Boom!”

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