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fowlpox

/fɔʊlˈpɒks/ noun · British & US
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What does fowlpox mean?

noun

A viral disease of birds, characterized by the formation of skin lesions and scabs. It is caused by a poxvirus.

Example

"The farmer took his sick chicken to the vet, who diagnosed it with fowlpox."

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