limber-neck

lim·ber·neck

[lim-ber-nek]
noun Veterinary Pathology.
a fatal infection of botulism affecting birds, especially chickens and ducks, characterized by weakness of the neck muscles and inability to eat.

Origin:
1905–10; limber1 + neck

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