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/ˈskɹeɪpi/ · noun
A degenerative prion disease of sheep and goats that attacks the central nervous system..
This incurable disease, called scrapie, became a large problem, often killing one ewe in ten.
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Scrapie means A degenerative prion disease of sheep and goats that attacks the central nervous system..
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This incurable disease, called scrapie, became a large problem, often killing one ewe in ten.
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