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crow-bait

/ˈkrəʊ.beɪt/

Traduction: Nom désignant un cheval très maigre et malade, proche de la mort, qui servira de charogne aux corbeaux.

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noun

/ˈkrəʊ.beɪt/formal
  • frNom désignant un cheval très maigre et malade, proche de la mort, qui servira de charogne aux corbeaux.

A noun referring to an emaciated horse that is likely to die soon and become carrion, thus attracting crows.

  1. Emaciated horseC2informalamerican

    A horse that is extremely thin and weak, likely to die soon and become food for crows.

    frCheval étique

    • The old rancher sold his crow-bait for a few dollars.
    • That poor animal is nothing but crow-bait now.
    • He rode a crow-bait that could barely walk.

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