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hondsdolheid — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • rabies noun A deadly viral disease spread through the bite of an infected animal, causing brain inflammation and severe behavioural changes.

Senses

hondsdolheid is used for these senses in English:

  • rabies (disease) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.

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