KED

Etymology

Noun

ked (plural keds)

Any of the family Hippoboscidae of obligate parasites, especially the sheep ked, Melophagus ovinus.

Synonyms

• (parasite of family Hippoboscidae): louse fly

• (Melophagus ovinus): sheep tick

Anagrams

• EDK, KDE, dek

Noun

KED (plural KEDs)

(emergency medicine) Initialism of Kendrick Extrication Device.

Anagrams

• EDK, KDE, dek

Source: Wiktionary



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