moor-evil
/ˈmʊəriːvl/ /ˈmɔːriːvl/Scottish and English regional. Now historical
noun
Disease seen in livestock grazing on moorland, or attributed to this; (probably) specifically moor-ill and wood-evil.
Origin
Early 17th century. From moor + evil. Compare earlier wood-evil, moor-ill.
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