Tick-fever
noun
1.
any fever transmitted by ticks, as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which attacks humans, or Texas fever, which is confined to some animals, as cattle.
noun
1.
any acute infectious febrile disease caused by the bite of an infected tick
2.
another name for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
tick fever n.
Any of various febrile diseases transmitted by ticks, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Texas fever.
Read Also:
- Ticking
noun 1. a strong cotton fabric, usually twilled, used especially in making cloth ticks. 2. a similar cloth in satin weave or Jacquard, used especially for mattress covers. noun 1. a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock. 2. Chiefly British Informal. a moment or instant. 3. a small dot, mark, […]
- Tickit
A software industry quality assessment scheme.
- Ticklace
noun 1. (Canadian) (in Newfoundland) a kittiwake
- Tickle a bug
To cause a normally hidden bug to manifest itself through some known series of inputs or operations. “You can tickle the bug in the Paradise VGA card’s highlight handling by trying to set bright yellow reverse video.” [Jargon File]
- Tickled
verb (used with object), tickled, tickling. 1. to touch or stroke lightly with the fingers, a feather, etc., so as to excite a tingling or itching sensation in; titillate. 2. to poke some sensitive part of the body so as to excite spasmodic laughter. 3. to excite agreeably; gratify: to tickle someone’s vanity. 4. to […]