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单词 swamp cancer
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Definition of swamp cancer in English:

swamp cancer

noun
mass nounAustralian

  • A skin disease of horses caused by the presence of the larvae of a parasitic worm.

    swamp cancer continues to affect horses in northern areas
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Veterinarians in north Queensland see many horses suffering from swamp cancer.
    • A friend of mine's horse has had swamp cancer twice.
    • The horses stand hock-deep in water and develop swamp cancer.
    • These larvae were formerly thought to cause swamp cancer.
    • Her hooves need attention, and there's a swamp cancer on her neck which should be frozen off.

Origin

Late 19th century: from the popular belief that the disease is associated with swampy areas.
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