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cri du chat

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[kree doo shah, dyoo] / ˈkri du ˈʃɑ, dyu /

noun

  1. cat's cry syndrome.

Etymology

Origin of cri du chat

< French: literally, cry of the cat

Example Sentences

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One of my closest friends is mother to a kid with cri du chat syndrome.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2018

Edmund, now 9, was born with a rare genetic disorder called cri du chat syndrome.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2018

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