LOUPING ILL


Meaning of LOUPING ILL in English

[ 'laʊpɪŋɪl ]

■ noun a tick-borne viral disease of animals, especially sheep, causing staggering and jumping.

Origin

ME: from loup (dialect var of leap ) + the noun ill .

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