Ambury

/ˈæmberi/ noun

Definition

A condition in horses characterized by a swelling or tumor, typically on the jaw or face, often caused by infection or injury.

Etymology

Origin uncertain, possibly from Old English or Germanic roots. The word appears in veterinary literature with unclear etymology, but may be related to Old Germanic words for swelling or abscess.

Kelly Says

Medieval horse traders had to know about 'ambury' because it could render a horse's jaw useless and make it unable to eat properly—it's the kind of specific veterinary knowledge that shaped which animals were considered valuable!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ambury
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ARالعربية
ambury
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BNবাংলা
ambury
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CACatalà
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
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ESEspañol
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FAفارسی
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FISuomi
ambury
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FRFrançais
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GUGU
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HAHA
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
ambury
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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IGIG
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ITItaliano
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JA日本語
ambury
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KKKK
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KMKM
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KO한국어
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MRMR
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MSBahasa Melayu
ambury
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MYမြန်မာ
ambury
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PAPA
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
ambury
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SWKiswahili
ambury
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TAதமிழ்
ambury
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TEతెలుగు
ambury
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THไทย
ambury
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
ambury
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UKУкраїнська
ambury
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URاردو
ambury
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VITiếng Việt
ambury
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YOYO
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ZH中文
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ZUZU
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