hoof-and-mouth disease

noun

ˈhu̇f-ən(d)-ˈmau̇th- 

ˈhüf-

: foot-and-mouth disease

Examples of hoof-and-mouth disease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It must not be allowed to spread like hoof-and-mouth disease, across the nation. — Johnny Miller, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Jan. 2018

There are seven types of hoof-and-mouth disease and more than 60 subtypes or strains. — Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 27 May 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hoof-and-mouth disease

• ferromanganese
• mephistopheles
• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees

Kids Definition

hoof-and-mouth disease

noun

: foot-and-mouth disease

Medical Definition

hoof-and-mouth disease

noun

: foot-and-mouth disease