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roup

noun \ˈrüp, ˈrau̇p\

Definition of ROUP

:  any of various respiratory disorders of poultry
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Origin of ROUP

origin unknown
First Known Use: circa 1808

Rhymes with ROUP

bloop, coop, croup, droop, drupe, dupe, goop, group, hoop, loop, loupe, poop, scoop, sloop, snoop, soup, stoop, stoup, stupe, swoop, troop, troupe, whoop
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roup

noun \ˈrüp, ˈrau̇p\

Medical Definition of ROUP

:  any of various respiratory disorders of poultry; especially :  trichomoniasis c

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. roup
  2. nutritional roup
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