wind-sucking

[ wind-suhk-ing ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. cribbing ( def 1 ).

wind-sucking

noun

1. a harmful habit of horses in which the animal arches its neck and swallows a gulp of air

Derived Forms

• ˈwindˌsucker, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind-sucking¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

It answers the threefold purpose, to prevent biting, crib-biting, and wind-sucking.

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