Stag tick

Stag \Stag\ (st[a^]g), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several
   animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. {Steg}.]
   1. (Zool.)
      (a) The adult male of the red deer ({Cervus elaphus}), a
          large European species closely related to the American
          elk, or wapiti.
      (b) The male of certain other species of large deer.
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   2. A colt, or filly; also, a romping girl. [Prov. Eng.]
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   3. A castrated bull; -- called also {bull stag}, and {bull
      seg}. See the Note under {Ox}.
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   4. (Stock Exchange)
      (a) An outside irregular dealer in stocks, who is not a
          member of the exchange. [Cant]
      (b) One who applies for the allotment of shares in new
          projects, with a view to sell immediately at a
          premium, and not to hold the stock. [Cant]
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   5. (Zool.) The European wren. [Prov. Eng.]
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   {Stag beetle} (Zool.), any one of numerous species of
      lamellicorn beetles belonging to {Lucanus} and allied
      genera, especially {Lucanus cervus} of Europe and {Lucanus
      dama} of the United States. The mandibles are large and
      branched, or forked, whence the name. The larva feeds on
      the rotten wood of dead trees. Called also {horned bug},
      and {horse beetle}.

   {Stag dance}, a dance by men only. [Slang, U.S.]

   {Stag hog} (Zool.), the babiroussa.

   {Stag-horn coral} (Zool.), any one of several species of
      large branching corals of the genus {Madrepora}, which
      somewhat resemble the antlers of the stag, especially
      {Madrepora cervicornis}, and {Madrepora palmata}, of
      Florida and the West Indies.

   {Stag-horn fern} (Bot.), an Australian and West African fern
      ({Platycerium alcicorne}) having the large fronds branched
      like a stag's horns; also, any species of the same genus.
      

   {Stag-horn sumac} (Bot.), a common American shrub ({Rhus
      typhina}) having densely velvety branchlets. See {Sumac}.
      

   {Stag party}, a party consisting of men only. [Slang, U. S.]
      

   {Stag tick} (Zool.), a parasitic dipterous insect of the
      family {Hippoboscidae}, which lives upon the stag and is
      usually wingless. The same species lives also upon the
      European grouse, but in that case has wings.
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