braxy
definition
a disease in sheep characterized by sudden death and found in animals that have eaten putrid feed
example
The farmer was grim when he discovered that several sheep had succumbed to braxy after grazing on contaminated feed.
synonyms
rotblightdecay
word origin — The word 'braxy' is of Scottish origin, possibly derived from the Old Norse word 'brak' meaning 'breaking' or 'to break.'