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zud

zud is the alternative form of dzud.

Meaning of dzud

Noun

dzud (plural dzuds)

  1. An ecological crisis in the steppe-land of Mongolia and Central Asia causing loss of livestock, for example a drought, or a severe winter in which snow or ice block animals' access to the grass.
    • But the country [Mongolia] is currently experiencing a "dzud" – when a summer drought followed by a severe winter decimates the grazing areas.2010 April 7, Linda Pressly, “Mongolia on verge of mineral boom”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 29 Apr 2015

Forms of zud

pluralzuds

Questions about zud

What is zud the alternative form of?
Zud is the alternative form of dzud.

Words near zud in the dictionary

  1. Zuckers
  2. zuclomifene
  3. zuclopenthixol
  4. zuclopentixole
  5. Zuczek
  6. zud
  7. zuds
  8. Zuehlke
  9. Zuehlkes
  10. Zuercher
  11. Zuerchers

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