Associations to the word «Rinderpest»

Wiktionary

RINDERPEST, noun. A contagious disease of ruminants and swine caused by Rinderpest virus, an RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus.

Dictionary definition

RINDERPEST, noun. An acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes.

Wise words

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