Cowpox

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA pustular, eruptive skin disease of cattle caused by an Orthopoxvirus, with lesions occurring principally on the udder and teats. Human infection may occur from touching cows, and gives immunity to smallpox.

Synonyms

kine-pox vaccinia pseudocowpox vaccine horsepox kinepock cowpunching cowpony cow pony cowpoke cowpath cowpool

Rhymes With

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