Definition

A contagious illness that affects horses, donkeys, and mules, caused by a specific parasite and spread through mating.

Example

Dourine is a serious disease that can affect the health of horses.

Conversation

Have you heard about dourine affecting some horses lately?

Yeah, I read an article about that; it's pretty concerning.

It's alarming how quickly dourine can spread among them.

Absolutely, we need to make sure our horses are safe and healthy.

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Root Explanation

Dourine originates from French 'dourine', which refers to a disease affecting horses, particularly caused by a protozoan parasite. The term is derived from the word 'dour', meaning 'stubborn' or 'sullen', reflecting the symptoms of the disease in horses.

Memory Tip

Think of the French word 'dour' meaning stubborn, which helps you remember that 'dourine' refers to a disease that causes stubbornness in horses.

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