s. m. (M.), ) A disease of cattle. In this disease, which usually lasts as long as the animal lives, but is rarely fatal, the symptoms are a thick staring coat, the animal keeps its mouth open and gasps; it seeks cool places and lies down in water whenever it can. Táo generally appears about the beginning of the rains. The cause is unknown. Some say buffaloes are not attacked. The remedy is a decoction of young kíkar leaves or some butter with a medicinal substance called Ras.