limberneck

limberneck
/lim"beuhr nek'/, n. Vet. Pathol.
a fatal infection of botulism affecting birds, esp. chickens and ducks, characterized by weakness of the neck muscles and inability to eat.
[1905-10; LIMBER1 + NECK]

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