เห็บ
tick
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This word usually refers to a tick that attaches to an animal or person and feeds on blood.
tick
A small parasitic arachnid that attaches to the skin of an animal or person and feeds on blood.
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เจอเห็บบนตัวหมา cəə hèp bon tua mǎa I found a tick on the dog. เจอเห็บบนตัวหมา details
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ต้องกำจัดเห็บและหมัด tɔ̂ŋ kamcàt hèp lɛ́ màt We need to get rid of the ticks and fleas. ต้องกำจัดเห็บและหมัด details
Learning notes
Explanation
เห็บ has two dictionary senses: “tick” and “hail.” On its own, it most commonly refers to a blood-feeding tick attached to the skin. It often appears in conversations about pets, animal care, and parasite control. Ticks are counted with ตัว, as in เห็บหนึ่งตัว, “one tick.” For hail in weather-related contexts, speakers normally use ลูกเห็บ. Individual hailstones can be counted with เม็ด.
Usage
It is commonly used when checking a dog or cat for parasites, speaking with a veterinarian, or discussing tick treatments.
Caution
เห็บ does not cover every creature that might loosely be called a mite. It specifically refers to a tick. หมัด means “flea,” เหา means “louse,” and ตัวเรือด means “bedbug”; these are different parasites.