Associations to the word «Murrain»

Wiktionary

MURRAIN, noun. (archaic) Plague, infectious disease, pestilence.
MURRAIN, noun. (now chiefly historical) (veterinary medicine) Any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle such as anthrax.

Dictionary definition

MURRAIN, noun. Any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague.

Wise words

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