louping ill
louping ill noun: an enzootic and often fatal viral disease of sheep and other domestic animals, spread by ticks. It is characterized by muscular tremors and spasms, followed by more or less complete paralysis. The principal lesion is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
Noun
louping ill (uncountable)
louping ill meaning in Tamil
louping ill in Tamil
- லூப்பின் நோய்
Forms of louping ill
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| alternative form | louping |
Origin of louping ill
From Scots loup (“to leap”), since affected sheep would spring into the air.
Questions about louping ill
- What does louping ill mean?
- Louping ill means an enzootic and often fatal viral disease of sheep and other domestic animals, spread by ticks. It is characterized by muscular tremors and spasms, followed by more or less complete paralysis. The principal lesion is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
- What is louping ill in Tamil?
- Louping ill in Tamil is லூப்பின் நோய். See Louping ill meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is louping ill?
- Louping ill is a noun.
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