noun

mange

MAYNJ

Mange (noun) means a skin disease in mammals caused by burrowing mites, causing itching and hair loss. Example: “The stray dog had mange and was missing patches of fur.”

noun

A skin disease in mammals caused by burrowing mites, causing itching and hair loss.

"The stray dog had mange and was missing patches of fur."

How to use mange

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA mite infestation that makes an animal's skin itchy and its fur fall out.

Common pairings

a case of mange mange mites

Word forms

manges plural

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Etymology

From Old French manjue ("itch"), related to mangier, "to eat" — the itching was thought of as the mites eating away at the skin.

Origin: Old French

Rhymes for mange

Ange range Lange orange change flange grange strange arrange Assange rearrange interchange

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mange” mean?

The word “mange” means a skin disease in mammals caused by burrowing mites, causing itching and hair loss. In plain terms, a mite infestation that makes an animal's skin itchy and its fur fall out.

How do you pronounce “mange”?

“Mange” is pronounced MAYNJ (/ˈmeɪ̯nd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

How do you use “mange” in a sentence?

Here is “mange” used in a sentence: “The stray dog had mange and was missing patches of fur.”

What part of speech is “mange”?

“Mange” is a noun.

Where does the word “mange” come from?

The word “mange” comes from Old French. From Old French manjue ("itch"), related to mangier, "to eat" — the itching was thought of as the mites eating away at the skin.