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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishA mite infestation that makes an animal's skin itchy and its fur fall out.
Common pairings
a case of mange
mange mites
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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.
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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.
