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mange

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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mange /meɪndʒ/ noun [uncountable]  MIa skin disease of animals that makes them lose their fur 兽疥癣
Examples from the Corpus
mangeThey were skeletal and covered in mange.Another ferret disease is mange, which affects the animals' feet and tails.
Origin mange (1400-1500) Old French mangene itching, from mangier to eat
mange nounChinese
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mange
mange /meɪndʒ/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Old French
 Origin: mangene 'itching', from mangier 'to eat'
a skin disease of animals that makes them lose their fur


mangeBrE /meɪndʒ/ 🔊NAmE /meɪndʒ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a skin disease which affects mammals, caused by a parasite (兽)疥癣   see also mangy (1)