sheep tick

a wingless, flattened, leathery dipterous fly (Melophagus ovinus) that is an external parasite on sheep

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noun

A wingless louselike fly (Melophagus ovinus) that is parasitic to sheep, causing skin irritations that result in loss of wool. Also called sheep ked.

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