Loco Disease (Noun)
Meaning
A disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Veterinarians confirmed that the sheep had contracted loco disease after grazing on a large patch of locoweed.
- The herd was quarantined to prevent further spread of the debilitating loco disease.
- Farmers reported an alarming rise in loco disease cases among cattle in areas where locoweed was most prevalent.
- Symptoms of loco disease began to manifest in the affected horses within weeks of exposure to the toxic plant.
- Loco disease proved to be a major concern for ranchers, causing significant livestock losses due to its unpredictable nature.