also: まダニ
noun
hard tick; ixodid tick
Refers to ticks of the family Ixodidae, as opposed to soft ticks (ヒメダニ). Typically used in biological or medical contexts.
See also: ヒメダニ
マダニに咬まれると、感染症にかかることがある。
If you are bitten by a hard tick, you may contract an infectious disease.
この地域では春から秋にかけてマダニ
In this region, hard ticks become active from spring through autumn.
ヒメダニ refers to soft ticks (family Argasidae), while マダニ refers to hard ticks (family Ixodidae).
The prefix 真 (ma) likely means 'true' or 'genuine', distinguishing hard ticks from soft ticks (ヒメダニ). The derivation of ダニ (tick) is uncertain.