noun
rabies
RAY-beez
noun
1
A deadly viral disease spread through the bite of an infected animal, causing brain inflammation and severe behavioural changes.
"The dog was quarantined after showing early signs of rabies."
How to Use Rabies
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA serious, usually fatal disease transmitted by animal bites, best known for causing aggressive or erratic behaviour.
Common pairings
rabies vaccine
contract rabies
rabies shot
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Etymology
A direct borrowing from Latin rabiēs, meaning "madness" or "fury" — the same root behind the everyday word "rage."