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colt evil

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variants: or colt ill

Definition of colt evil

1 obsolete : inflammation or swelling of the sheath and vicinity in horses
2a : navel ill of the foal
b : strangles

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“Colt evil.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colt%20evil. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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