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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of surra1

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

Origin of surra1

from Marathi
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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