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louping ill
[ lou-ping, loh-, loo- ]
noun
, Veterinary Pathology.
- an acute viral disease of sheep affecting the nervous system, transmitted by a tick.
louping ill
/ ˈlaʊpɪŋ; ˈləʊ- /
noun
- a viral disease of sheep causing muscular twitching and partial paralysis: transmitted by the bite of an infected tick ( Ixodes ricinus )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of louping ill1
First recorded in 1810–20; loup 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of louping ill1
C18 louping, from loup ²
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Example Sentences
She would not be seen hirpling like a sheep with the louping-ill, and so she preferred to remain in bed and keep her dignity.
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