CROUP


Meaning of CROUP in English

1. n. an inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, with a hard cough and difficulty in breathing.

Derivatives:

croupy adj.

Etymology: croup to croak (imit.) 2. n. the rump or hindquarters esp. of a horse.

Etymology: ME f. OF croupe, rel. to CROP

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.