English Explanatory Dictionary

ked

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the family Hippoboscidae of obligate parasites, especially the sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus.
noun
  1. Initialism of Kendrick Extrication Device.
noun
  1. singular of Keds

Word forms

ked keds kade

Etymology

Of unknown origin. Possibly from or related to Old Danish keed (“sheep ked, louse-fly”).

Synonyms

louse fly Melophagus ovinus

Derived words

deer ked ked itch sheep ked
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