surra

American  

[soor-uh] / ˈsʊər ə /

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.

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surra British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of surra

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

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 Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement by Walshe, Elizabeth Hely

A similar result followed the inauguration of an active campaign for the suppression of surra, foot and mouth disease, and rinderpest, which were rapidly destroying the horses and cattle.

From The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2) by Worcester, Dean C.

The Hadj caravans now ceased; few pilgrims arrived by way of Yembo; Saoud, soon after, prohibited the passage to the town to all Turkish pilgrims; and the surra or stipends were of course withheld.

From Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred by Burckhardt, John Lewis

Before the power of the Sherifs was broken by the chief Sherif Serour, the former extorted from every caravan that came to Mekka considerable sums, besides the surra to which they were entitled.

From Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred by Burckhardt, John Lewis

Method of infection.—All evidence now available seems to indicate that surra is strictly a wound disease, namely, that the parasite may enter the body only through a wound of some kind.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.