louping-ill

louping-ill |ˈlaʊpɪŋɪl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a viral disease attacking animals, especially sheep, which is transmitted by ticks and causes staggering and jumping. ORIGIN late Middle English: from loup (because of the symptom of spasmodic jumping ) + the noun ill .

louping-ill

louping-ill |ˈlaʊpɪŋɪl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a viral disease attacking animals, especially sheep, which is transmitted by ticks and causes staggering and jumping. ORIGIN late Middle English: from loup (because of the symptom of spasmodic jumping ) + the noun ill .