aftosa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of aftosa
1900–05; < Spanish (fiebre) aftosa aphthous (fever) ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The bulls brought the dread aftosa, or foot-&-mouth disease.
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Handy with his fists, fluent in Texmex Spanish,* he had been one of the most promising rodeo riders around Tucson, Ariz, before he went south to help stamp out aftosa.
From Time Magazine Archive
The joint commission was formed in 1947, a few months after aftosa had spread from infected Brahman bulls, imported from Brazil, over 16 states of central and southern Mexico.
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Then the cow got aftosa: Pedro's daughter became sad, skinny and barefoot.
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Congress shoved through bills for veterinary help in stamping out Mexico's aftosa, Mexicans awaited the man who would have to take action.
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