fowl|pest

fowl|pest
fowl|pest «FOWL PEHST», noun.
an infectious virus disease of poultry, common in Europe, characterized by diarrhea, laying of soft-shelled eggs or loss of ability to lay eggs, respiratory difficulty, and discharge of mucus.

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