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rabies

ra·bies

rabies

 
pronunciation:
reI biz [or] reI bi iz
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part of speech: noun
definition: a disease that is caused by a virus and can kill people, dogs, and other mammals. Symptoms of rabies are foaming at the mouth and violent or strange behavior. A person can get rabies if scratched or bitten by an animal that has the disease.
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