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mange

/mændʒ/ noun · British & US
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What does mange mean?

noun

A contagious skin disease of animals, especially dogs, caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis. A severe infestation of this disease.

Example

"The dog's mange was so severe that it had to be treated with medication."

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