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/sheep"tik'/, n.a wingless, bloodsucking, dipterous insect, Melophagus ovinus, that is parasitic on sheep.[1375-1425; late ME scheptyke; see SHEEP, TICK2]
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sheeptick — /sheep tik /, n. a wingless, bloodsucking, dipterous insect, Melophagus ovinus, that is parasitic on sheep. Also, sheep tick. Also called ked, sheep ked. [1375 1425; late ME scheptyke; see SHEEP, TICK2] … Useful english dictionary
sheep ked — sheeptick. * * * … Universalium
ked — /ked/, n. sheeptick. [1560 70; earlier cade, of uncert. orig.] * * * … Universalium
tick — tick1 /tik/, n. 1. a slight, sharp, recurring click, tap, or beat, as of a clock. 2. Chiefly Brit. Informal. a moment or instant. 3. a small dot, mark, check, or electronic signal, as used to mark off an item on a list, serve as a reminder, or… … Universalium
sheep ked — noun wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle • Syn: ↑sheep tick, ↑sheep tick, ↑Melophagus Ovinus • Hypernyms: ↑louse fly, ↑hippoboscid • Member Holonyms: ↑Meloph … Useful english dictionary
