Georgina River disease
noun
variants: less commonly
Georgina disease
Definition of Georgina River disease
: a severe intoxication of Australian sheep and cattle due to ingestion of poisonous plant material believed to be the seeds of Georgina gidgee
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Origin and Etymology of georgina river disease
from Georgina river, Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia
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