Birdsville disease
noun
Birds·ville disease
ˈbərdzˌvil-,
ˈbə̄dz-,
-əl
: a disease of Australian horses marked by drowsiness, emaciation, incoordination, and labored breathing, frequently ending fatally in 7 to 10 days, and being of uncertain etiology, both poisonous forage and heavy worm burdens having been suggested as possible causes
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“Birdsville disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Birdsville%20disease. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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