croup

noun

1. a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing

   noun.state

   Synonyms spasmodic laryngitis

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks

   noun.animal

   Synonyms croupe hindquarters rump

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. The hinder part or buttocks of certain quadrupeds, especially of a horse; hence, the place behind the saddle.

   noun

   Source: webster1913

4. 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 <i>membranous croup</i>). See <i>False croup</i>, under <u>False</u>, and <u>Diphtheria</u>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913