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warble (2)

war·ble [ wáwrb'l ] (plural war·bles)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. swelling in horses and cattle: a swelling under the skin, usually on the back, of horses and cattle, caused by the warble fly maggot

2. warble fly or its larva: the warble fly, or the maggot of the warble fly

3. lump on horse's back from saddle: a hard lump of tissue on the back of a riding horse, caused by the rubbing of the saddle

[Late 16th century. Origin ?]
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