1) Arthropod genus 2) Genus melophagus 
Melophagus is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are three known species and one subspecies. All are parasites of bovines. All are wingless. They are native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. M. ovinus ovinus has been introduced to most parts of the world where domestic sheep are kept. == Hosts == All are par...
A genus of louse flies (family Hippoboscidae) that includes the ectoparasite of sheep, Melophagus ovinus. ... See: Hippobosca. ... Origin: G. Melon, sheep, + phagein, to eat ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
[n] - an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked
genus Melophagus noun an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked