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murrain in German

murrain in German is Pest — murrain means infectious disease; pestilence, plague; (countable) sometimes used in curses such as a murrain on someone: an outbreak of such a disease; a plague.

murrain in German

Pest
noun
(countable, veterinary disease, chiefly, historical) Any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle or other livestock, such as anthrax, babesiosis, or rinderpest; or a particular epizootic thereof; also, an infectious disease affecting other animals, such as poultry.

What does "murrain" mean?

  1. noun Infectious disease; pestilence, plague; (countable) sometimes used in curses such as a murrain on someone: an outbreak of such a disease; a plague.
  2. noun A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution; a plague.
  3. noun Any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle or other livestock, such as anthrax, babesiosis, or rinderpest; or a particular epizootic thereof; also, an infectious disease affecting other animals, such as poultry.
  4. noun An infectious disease affecting plants.
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What is "murrain" in German?

"murrain" in German is Pest. murrain means: Infectious disease; pestilence, plague; (countable) sometimes used in curses such as a murrain on someone: an outbreak of such a disease; a plague.

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