Louping Ill Definition
loupĭng, lō-
noun
An infectious neurological disease chiefly of sheep, caused by a flavivirus that is transmitted by the sheep tick. It is characterized by a jerky, hopping gait and often prolonged trembling.
American Heritage Medicine
Origin of Louping Ill
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From Scots loup to leap from Middle English lopen lope
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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