meaning of croup
1. The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.
2. An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp. , such an affection when associated with the development of a false membrane in the air passages (also called membranous croup). See False croup, under False, and Diphtheria.
3. the part of a quadruped that corresponds to the human buttocks
Related Words
croup | croupade | croupal | croupe | crouper | croupier | croupiers rake | croupous | croupy |
