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loco

/ˈləʊ.kəʊ/

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adverb

A direction in written or printed music to be returning to the proper pitch after having played an octave higher or lower.

Examples :

"After the passage marked "8va," the pianist should play loco, returning to the original octave. "

music sound direction

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noun

A certain species of Astragalus or Oxytropis, capable of causing locoism.

Examples :

"The rancher worried because his cattle had started eating the loco, and he knew it could make them sick and behave erratically. "

plant biology agriculture

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verb

To poison with the loco plant; to affect with locoism.

Examples :

"The rancher worried that the drought would force his cattle to graze on loco weed and loco them, making them sick and disoriented. "

plant medicine biology disease organism

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verb

(by extension) To render insane.

Examples :

"The stress of the final exams and lack of sleep started to loco her, making her forget simple things. "

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adjective

Examples :

"My neighbor is acting loco; he's outside yelling at the squirrels. "

mind character attitude

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adjective

Intoxicated by eating locoweed.

Examples :

"The horse was acting strangely and stumbling after grazing; the rancher suspected it was loco from eating locoweed. "

plant medicine animal disease mind biology

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noun

Examples :

"The train yard was filled with locos, ready to pull freight cars across the country. "

vehicle machine