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   Croup (kro͞op), n. [F.  croupe hind quarters, croup, rump, of German or Icel. origin; cf. Icel.  kryppa hump; akin to Icel.  kroppr.  Cf. Crop.] The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.
   
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   So light to the croup the fair lady he swung,
   
   So light to the saddle before her he sprung. Sir W. Scott.
   
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   Croup (kro͞op), n. [Scot.  croup, cf.  croup, crowp, to croak, to cry or speak with a hoarse voice; cf. also LG. kropp, G.  kropf, the crop or craw of a bird, and tumor on the anterior part of the neck, a wen, etc. Cf. Crop.] (Med.) 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.
   
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