Associations to the word «Strangles»

Wiktionary

STRANGLES, verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of strangle
STRANGLES, noun. A disease of horses caused by an infection by the bacterium Streptococcus equi

Dictionary definition

STRANGLES, noun. An acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes.

Wise words

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