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a·ver·sion (-vûrzhn)
n.
1. A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance, as of crowds.
2. A feeling of extreme repugnance accompanied by avoidance or rejection.
aversion
avoidance, as when an animal will not enter a room or yards associated with pain or discomfort.
feed aversion
when a particular feed is rejected, e.g. feed contaminated by fungal toxin.
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