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Definition of Sheep ked
1. Noun. Wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle.
Exact synonyms: Melophagus Ovinus, Sheep Tick, Sheep-tick
Generic synonyms: Hippoboscid, Louse Fly
Group relationships: Genus Melophagus, Melophagus
Generic synonyms: Hippoboscid, Louse Fly
Group relationships: Genus Melophagus, Melophagus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sheep Ked
Literary usage of Sheep ked
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Studies in Laboratory Work by Charles Wilberforce Daniels (1903)
"81), and the sheep ked (Melo- phagus ovinus) (fig. 82). The proboscis is composed
of elongated, hard, closely-applied flaps and an inner tube ..."
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