Noun
dzud (plural dzuds)
An ecological crisis in the steppe-land of Mongolia and Central Asia causing loss of livestock, typically a summer drought followed by a severe winter.
In the winter of 2009-2010, one of the worst "dzud" or snowy winter conditions ever hit Mongolia. Source: Internet
Zud main Goats that died as result of a dzud Although winters are generally cold and clear, and livestock can survive, under various weather conditions livestock are unable to graze and die in large numbers. Source: Internet