surra

[ soor-uh ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. an often fatal infectious disease of horses, camels, elephants, and dogs caused by a blood-infecting protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma evansi, transmitted by the bite of horseflies, characterized by fever, anemia, and emaciation.

surra

/ ˈsʊərə /

noun

1. a tropical febrile disease of cattle, horses, camels, and dogs, characterized by severe emaciation: caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma evansi and transmitted by fleas

Word History and Origins

Origin of surra¹

First recorded in 1885–90, surra is from the Marathi word sūra heavy breathing sound

Word History and Origins

Origin of surra¹

from Marathi

Example Sentences

Oh, surra bit o' me knows a word she's sayin', though it's mighty like the Irish of a Connaught man.

From Project Gutenberg

Surra is a wet-weather disease, occurring chiefly during or immediately after heavy rainfalls, floods, or inundations.

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Surra in equines and camels is said to be an invariably fatal disease, but cattle occasionally recover from it.

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