crowbait

[kroh-beyt]

noun Chiefly Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S.

an emaciated, worn-out horse or cow.

Origin of crowbait

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; crow¹ + bait

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Historical Examples of crowbait

Well, how in the name of all that is good, great, and wise did you get that crowbait wished on you?
Old Man Curry
Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan