[kahljorn]

"a 'tic' is an arachnid"

a lush ecosystem of spiders and tics..


and Audio pronunciation of "and" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (nd, n; nd when stressed)
conj.

1. Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as. Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical function in a construction.
2. Added to; plus: Two and two makes four.
3. Used to indicate result: Give the boy a chance, and he might surprise you.
4. Informal. To. Used between finite verbs, such as go, come, try, write, or see: try and find it; come and see. See Usage Note at try.
5. Archaic. If: and it pleases you.



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tick2 Audio pronunciation of "tick" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tk)
n.

1. Any of numerous small bloodsucking parasitic arachnids of the family Ixodidae, many of which transmit febrile diseases, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease.


either way you suck.