cropbound

English

Etymology

crop +‎ bound

Adjective

cropbound (comparative more cropbound, superlative most cropbound)

1. Having the crop (pouch-like part of the alimentary tract) clogged up, as by overfeeding.
   • 1977, J. H. Florea, ABC of poultry raising: a complete guide for the beginner or expert, page 57:

     Chickens cannot digest coarse or dry grass, and it is likely to cause them to become cropbound.