Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See garapata.

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Examples

  • Rumour had it that the northern land was useless; life was impossible there for the white man; indeed, it was supposed that cattle even could not live there on account of the mosquitoes and garrapata; and Indians were said to be as thick as flies, and equally disturbing.

    Argentina from a British Point of View Various

  • This process is necessary to clean the animals from the garrapata.

    Argentina from a British Point of View Various

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