Looking for the meaning of the word MURRAIN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MURRAIN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Murrain
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French morine, based on Latin mori ‘to die’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌrɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmʌreɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
redwater fever or a similar infectious disease affecting cattle or other animals.
Short Definition:redwater fever or similar infectious disease affecting cattle or other animals
Definition:
a plague, epidemic, or crop blight.
Short Definition:plague, epidemic, or crop blight
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