Meanings
nounjaagsiekte (uncountable)
- uncountablepulmonary adenomatosis of sheep or goats
Origin
- Afrikaansjaagsiekte“chasing sickness”
- Englishjaagsiekte
From Afrikaans jaagsiekte (“chasing sickness”), because affected animals appear out of breath.
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APA
jaagsiekte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaagsiekte
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“jaagsiekte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaagsiekte. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jaagsiekte,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jaagsiekte.
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