noun
also sur·rah ˈsu̇rə, ˈsərə
( -s )
Etymology: Marathi sūra wheezing sound
: a severe Old World febrile and hemorrhagic disease marked by edema and anemia, caused by a flagellated protozoan ( Trypanosoma evansi ) transmitted by biting insects (as horseflies of the family Tabanidae), and commonly fatal in horses, mules, and camels although cattle and dogs often recover — compare trypanosomiasis