\ ˈshēp-ˌked
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Definition of sheep ked
: a wingless bloodsucking dipteran fly (Melophagus ovinus) that feeds chiefly on sheep and is a vector of sheep trypanosomiasis
— called also sheep tick
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“Sheep ked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheep%20ked. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of sheep ked was in 1925
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