murrain

murrain Definition

mur·rain (mʉr′in)

noun

any of various infectious diseases of cattle
Archaic a pestilence; plague

Etymology: ME moreine < OFr morine < VL *morire, to die < L mori: see mortal

murrain Synonyms

murrain

n.

anthrax, hoof-and-mouth disease, cattle disease, epizootic disease, murr, Texas fever, plague, pox, pestilence, cattle plague; see also disease.

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