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ra·bies

rabies

 
pronunciation:
reI biz [or] reI bi iz
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part of speech: noun
definition: an infectious viral disease of mammals usu. transmitted by the bite of an infected animal, causing inflammation of the central nervous system that results in violent and irrational behavior followed by death if not treated.
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