murrain

Noun

An archaic term for a contagious disease affecting cattle or other livestock.

ریشه

From Middle English 'morreine', from Old French 'morine', from Latin 'morīna' (disease in cattle).

مثال

• The farmer's herd was devastated by murrain.
• Murrain was a common concern for livestock owners in the past.
• The spread of murrain led to significant economic losses.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Affecting cattle Contagious disease Devastated by murrain Control the outbreak of murrain