sur·ra (s r  )n. An often fatal infectious disease of domestic animals, especially horses, caused by the trypanosome (Trypanosoma evansi) and usually transmitted by biting insects. [Marathi s  ra, sound of heavy breathing through nostrils, of imitative origin.] |
surra [ˈsʊərə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) a tropical febrile disease of cattle, horses, camels, and dogs, characterized by severe emaciation: caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma evansi and transmitted by fleas
[from Marathi]
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