Texas fever
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Texas fever
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Texas ranchers had developed a hardy breed of longhorn cow that thrived in the ecological niche left by the vanishing buffalo and was capable of surviving harsh conditions and the tick-borne Texas fever.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
They are the hardiest deer, are immune to hoof and mouth disease, Texas fever, lumpy jaw and black tongue.
From Time Magazine Archive
In 20 years the County had spent more than $250,000 in eradicating the Texas fever tick which had blocked progress of livestock and dairy development.
From Time Magazine Archive
In 1893 he demonstrated that the "Texas fever" which was destroying cattle herds in the Southwest was caused by a microbe which the cattle tick took from sick beasts, nourished and transmitted to well beasts.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Well, Piney, son, got Texas fever?" she began, and then, being quick of wit, saw at once that the boy's pallor, his thirst, his absorption meant something especial.
From Sally of Missouri by Young, Rose E. (Rose Emmet)
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