单词 | sweeny |
释义 | sweeny in British English (ˈswiːnɪ) noun veterinary science a wasting of the shoulder muscles of a horse, esp as the result of a nerve injury Word origin C19: probably from German dialect Schweine emaciation, atrophysweeny in American English (ˈswini) US noun atrophy of the shoulder muscles of horses Word origin altered (prob. via PaGer schwinne) < Ger dial. schweine, atrophy < schweinen, to atrophy, shrink < OHG suinan, to decrease, akin to ON svina, to disappear < IE base *swi-, to disappear, decreaseWord lists with Animal diseases |
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