louping ill

[ lou-ping, loh-, loo- ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. an acute viral disease of sheep affecting the nervous system, transmitted by a tick.

louping ill

/ ˈləʊ-; ˈlaʊpɪŋ /

noun

1. a viral disease of sheep causing muscular twitching and partial paralysis: transmitted by the bite of an infected tick ( Ixodes ricinus )

Word History and Origins

Origin of louping ill¹

First recorded in 1810–20; loup ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of louping ill¹

C18 louping, from loup ²

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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