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wind-sucking

[ wind-suhk-ing ]
/ ˈwɪndˌsʌk ɪŋ /

noun Veterinary Pathology.

cribbing (def. 1).

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Origin of wind-sucking

First recorded in 1835–45

Words nearby wind-sucking

Windsor rocker, Windsor tie, wind sprint, windstorm, windsucker, wind-sucking, windsurf, windsurfing, wind surge, wind-swept, wind tee
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Example sentences from the Web for wind-sucking

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

    Domestic Animals|Richard L. Allen

British Dictionary definitions for wind-sucking

wind-sucking

noun

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

Derived forms of wind-sucking

windsucker, noun
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