braxy
/ˈbræksi/
noun
- A fatal bacterial disease of sheep, especially young lambs.
- The vet diagnosed the dead sheep with braxy.
- Farmers vaccinate their flocks to protect against braxy.
- Braxy can kill a lamb within hours if not treated.
adjective
- Relating to or affected by braxy disease.
- Braxy symptoms include sudden fever and loss of appetite.
- The braxy lamb was isolated from the rest of the herd.
- They disposed of the braxy carcass to prevent spread.