waterbrain

American

[waw-ter-brayn, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌbreɪn, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

gid, in sheep.

waterbrain British

/ ˈwɔːtəˌbreɪn /

noun

vet science an archaic name for gid

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Etymology

Origin of waterbrain

water + brain

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