: any of various respiratory disorders of poultry

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roup was circa 1808

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“Roup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roup. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

roup

noun
: any of various respiratory disorders of poultry
especially : trichomoniasis sense c
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