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Word: Scrapie
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from the verb scrape+ -ie
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskreɪpi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a disease of sheep involving the central nervous system, characterized by a lack of coordination causing affected animals to rub against trees and other objects for support, and thought to be caused by a virus-like agent such as a prion.
Short Definition:disease of sheep
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