(n) a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis, Syn. locoism
. (Veter.) A chronic nervous affection of cattle, horses, and sheep, caused by eating the loco weed and characterized by a slow, measured gait, high step, glassy eyes with defective vision, delirium, and gradual emaciation. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]