Melophagus

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of wingless flies: Melophagus is a scientific genus name in zoology, specifically referring to a group of parasitic, wingless insects.
    • The type species is the sheep ked: The most well-known member of this genus is Melophagus ovinus, commonly called the sheep ked or sheep tick, a blood-feeding ectoparasite of sheep.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The veterinarian identified the parasite as a member of the genus Melophagus.
    • Melophagus ovinus is a significant pest in sheep farming.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to classify and discuss this specific lineage of wingless flies.
    • The study focused on the life cycle of Melophagus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Melophagus ovinus (n): The full binomial name for the sheep ked, the primary species within the genus.
  • Sheep ked (n): The common name for .
  • Hippoboscidae (n): The family of louse flies to which the genus belongs.
Synonyms
  • Sheep ked (for ).
  • Louse fly (general term for the family Hippoboscidae).
Related Phrases/Idioms

(This term is a scientific genus name and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)

Noun
  1. an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked

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