mange

[ meynj ]

/ meɪndʒ /

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noun Veterinary Pathology.

any of various skin diseases caused by parasitic mites, affecting animals and sometimes humans and characterized by loss of hair and scabby eruptions.

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Origin of mange

1375–1425; late Middle English manjewe<Middle French mangeue an eating, itch, derivative of mangier to eat; see manger

Words nearby mange

manganite, mangano-, manganous, manganous sulfate, Mangbetu, mange, mangeao, mangel-wurzel, mangemange, manger, mangetout

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How to use mange in a sentence

When officials reached the body of Ghangri, the third leopard to die, they noticed extensive signs of mange—a parasitic infestation that can be deadly and is often indicative of other underlying immune disorders.
What Is Killing Nepal’s Snow Leopards?|abarronian|July 27, 2022|Outside Online
Over the years I have actually treated those foxes a couple times for mange, and I do appreciate that perhaps in some way I’m interfering with the natural process of disease and their population density on the landscape.
How “My Octopus Teacher” Defied Convention - Issue 99: Universality|Brandon Keim|April 14, 2021|Nautilus
On the other hand, mange is just such a terrible way to die.
How “My Octopus Teacher” Defied Convention - Issue 99: Universality|Brandon Keim|April 14, 2021|Nautilus
He brought a sheep with him: the poor animal was infected with the mange and in very poor condition.
A Voyage to the South Sea|William Bligh

The jelly obstinately refused to clarify, and the blanc-mange was equally unwilling to congeal.
Pencil Sketches|Eliza Leslie
An attractive way in which to serve chocolate blanc mange is shown in Fig. 3.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Moisten cups or molds with cold water and fill with the blanc mange.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
The plain blanc mange given here requires a well-flavored sauce to relieve its bland taste.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

British Dictionary definitions for mange

mange

/ (meɪndʒ) /

noun

an infectious disorder mainly affecting domestic animals, characterized by itching, formation of papules and vesicles, and loss of hair: caused by parasitic mites

Word Origin for mange

C14: from Old French mangeue itch, literally: eating, from mangier to eat

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