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recumbent
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recumbent
1. (of a part or organ) leaning or resting against another organ or the ground
2. (of a fold in a rock formation) in which the axial plane is nearly horizontal

recumbent [ri′kəm·bənt]
(botany)
Of or pertaining to a plant or plant part that tends to rest on the surface of the soil.


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Initially the animal is bright and alert, with a good appetite, no fever and profuse diarrhoea with bubbles leading to progressive emaciation, weakness, dehydration with recumbency and eventual death.
But when they were offloaded from trailers at the polo club, some had died and the others were "showing severe symptoms of depression, respiratory problems, incoordination and recumbency," the agriculture department said.
 
 
 
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