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greenbowe

nounanimals

scouring in sheep after pasture change

A scouring (diarrhoeal) condition in sheep that develops when they are moved from heathy hill grazing onto rich green pasture.

Example in use

Da ewes got greenbowe efter they cam doon frae the heather.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/GREEN-boh/

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