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turnsick

turnsick noun: the disease coenurosis, specifically when it occurs in sheep.

Noun

turnsick (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The disease coenurosis, specifically when it occurs in sheep.
    Synonyms:
    gid, sturdy

Synonyms of turnsick

Origin of turnsick

From turn + sick, because turning on the spot is a symptom of the disease.

Questions about turnsick

What does turnsick mean?
Turnsick means the disease coenurosis, specifically when it occurs in sheep.
What part of speech is turnsick?
Turnsick is a noun.

Words near turnsick in the dictionary

  1. turnscrews
  2. turnsheet
  3. turnsheets
  4. turnshoe
  5. turnshoes
  6. turnsick
  7. turnskin
  8. turnskins
  9. turnsol
  10. turnsole
  11. turnsoles

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