Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable)Any of various diseases of animals that affect the nervous system, characterized by a lack of control of the limbs

    a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling

  2. Any of various diseases of animals that affect the nervous system, characterized by a lack of control of the limbs

    (uncountable)Staggers and jags, delirium tremens or extreme inebriation

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Close in meaning
  • a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling:blind staggers

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