What is another word for ixodid?
Pronunciation: [ˈa͡ɪksədˌɪd] (IPA) 
Ixodid is a term used to describe a family of parasitical ticks, commonly found on humans, livestock, and wildlife. However, there are several synonyms for the word ixodid that refer to different types of ticks. For instance, the commonly known deer tick is also referred to as ixodes, black-legged tick, or Ixodes scapularis. Similarly, the Lone Star tick, another species of tick, is also called Amblyomma americanum. Other synonyms of the word ixodid that are known to exist are hard ticks and soft ticks, which describe the texture of the ticks' exoskeleton. Overall, these synonyms all refer to parasitic arachnids that require blood to complete their life cycle.
