fowl pest

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fowl pest

n
1. (Veterinary Science) an acute and usually fatal viral disease of domestic fowl, characterized by refusal to eat, high temperature, and discoloration of the comb and wattles
2. (Veterinary Science) another name for Newcastle disease
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Noun1.fowl pest - either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl; characterized by refusal to eat and high temperature and discoloration of the comb
animal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings
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fowl pest

n → Hühnerpest f
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