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rinderpest

Syllabification: (rin·der·pest)

Pronunciation: /ˈrindərˌpest/

Definition of rinderpest

noun

Veterinary Medicine

an infectious disease of ruminants, especially cattle, caused by a paramyxovirus. It is characterized by fever, dysentery, and inflammation of the mucous membranes.