(n)a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis, Syn.locoism
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. (Veter.) A chronic nervous affection of cattle, horses, and sheep, caused by eating the loco weed and characterized by a slow, measured gait, high step, glassy eyes with defective vision, delirium, and gradual emaciation. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]