Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
murrain
noun
/ˈmʌreɪn/
Definition
Murrain refers to a disease or illness affecting animals, particularly livestock, resulting in their suffering or death.
Examples
- The sudden outbreak of murrain among the cattle raised concerns for the local farmers.
- The farmer reported a case of murrain that devastated his flock.
Meaning
The term is often used to describe contagious diseases that can lead to widespread mortality among farm animals.
Synonyms
- disease
- plague
- epizootic
- affliction
