limberneck

[ lim-ber-nek ]
/ ˈlɪm bərˌnɛk /

noun Veterinary Pathology.

a fatal infection of botulism affecting birds, especially chickens and ducks, characterized by weakness of the neck muscles and inability to eat.

Origin of limberneck

First recorded in 1905–10; limber1 + neck

Words nearby limberneck