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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Keb, n.2 [Cf. mod. Orkney dial. keb a sheep-tick and ked Kaid n.] The name of some insect, ? a sheep-tick or sheep-louse. —a1646 Wedderburn Voc. 16.
Tabanus a cleg, … Accari mites, Reduvio a keb