tick fever

/tɪk ˌfivər/
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Definitions of tick fever
  1. noun
    caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks
    synonyms: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, mountain fever
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    type of:
    spotted fever
    any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin
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