sheeptick

[sheep-tik]

sheep·tick

[sheep-tik]
noun
a wingless, bloodsucking, dipterous insect, Melophagus ovinus, that is parasitic on sheep.
Also, sheep tick.
Also called ked, sheep ked.


Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English scheptyke; see sheep, tick2
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Sheeptick is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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