Braxy

Translation of "braxy" into Russian

Noun

/ˈbræksi/

braxy

braxies pl

бракси

The farmer found a braxy among his sheep.

Фермер нашел бракси среди своих овец.

Additional translations

овечья болезнь

Noun

/ˈbræksi/

A disease affecting sheep, characterized by sudden death, caused by the bacterium Clostridium septicum.

The farmer was concerned about the outbreak of braxy among his flock.

A sheep that has died from the disease braxy.

The shepherd found a braxy in the field and immediately called the vet.

Mutton from a sheep that has died of braxy, often eaten after salting.

In the Highlands, braxy was sometimes served at winter gatherings.

Adjective

/ˈbræksi/

Of or relating to mutton from sheep that have died of braxy (usually attributive).

They prepared a stew with braxy mutton during the harsh winter.

Affected with the disease braxy.

The veterinarian examined the braxy lambs separately from the healthy ones.