Meaning of ked | Babel Free

Definitions

1. singular of Keds
   form-of, singular
2. Any of the family Hippoboscidae of obligate parasites, especially the sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus.
3. Initialism of Kendrick Extrication Device.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Equivalents

Examples

“Pouring with tobacco liquor is fatal to these insects, and also to the ked, Hippobosca ovina, and to the tick, Acarus reduvius, if it fairly reach⟳ them.”

“The common differential diagnoses include⟳ cutaneous myiasis, sheep scab and lice; however, keds are readily visible to the naked eye.[…]Adult keds are 4-6 mm long, dark red and readily visible on the neck and forelimbs.”

“They watch⟳ the sheep for signs of insects or pests, such as sheep keds and sheep lice, that can irritate the sheep causing them to scratch⟳ their fleece against fences or troughs and damage⟳ or tear⟳ the wool.”

“Consequently he hadn’t been able to run⟳ well; his gym shoe threatening to fall⟳ off, he had surrendered at the appearance of the car. He had rather be caught than lose⟳ one Ked.”

“Meanwhile, I struggled to keep⟳ my composure and to keep⟳ my breathing steady as she ever so slightly would shift first one Ked, then the other, as she gently played with my foot.”

“I put⟳ one Ked gingerly on the driveway to test⟳ for ice.”

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