tick-friendly
|tick-friend-ly|
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/tɪk ˈfrɛndli/
conducive to ticks
Etymology
Etymology Information
'tick-friendly' originates from the combination of 'tick,' referring to the small arachnid, and 'friendly,' meaning favorable or conducive.
Historical Evolution
The term 'tick-friendly' evolved from the need to describe environments that support tick populations.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'favorable to ticks,' and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes an environment or condition that is conducive to the presence or proliferation of ticks.
The dense underbrush made the area particularly tick-friendly.
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Last updated: 2025/04/18 08:05