domsiekte

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noun

A disease of sheep, mainly pregnant ewes, characterized by emaciation and turning round in circles; pregnancy toxemia, sheep pregnancy ketosis.

OriginAfrikaans [Term?] →
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Meanings

noundomsiekte (uncountable)
  1. South AfricauncountableA disease of sheep, mainly pregnant ewes, characterized by emaciation and turning round in circles; pregnancy toxemia, sheep pregnancy ketosis.

Origin

  1. Afrikaans[Term?]
  2. Englishdomsiekte

From Afrikaans [Term?].

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APA

domsiekte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/domsiekte

MLA

“domsiekte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/domsiekte. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “domsiekte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/domsiekte.

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