fowl pest

Also found in: Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson

0.01 sec.

fowl pest

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) another name for Newcastle disease

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

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

Translations

fowl pest

n → Hühnerpest f

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email

Feedback
Add definition

? Mentioned in

animal disease

disease

fowl

Dictionary/thesaurus browser

? Full browser

Foveolate
Foveolated
Fovilla
Fowey
fowl
fowl cholera
fowl mite
fowl pest
fowl run
Fowler
Fowler's solution
Fowlerite
Fowles
Fowliang
fowling

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.