braxies

/ˈbræksiz/
noun
  1. A disease in sheep, especially caused by bacteria, often fatal.
    • Vaccination can help prevent braxies in a flock.
    • The farmer lost several lambs to braxies last spring.
    • Braxies is a serious concern for sheep farmers in wet climates.
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