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Definition of mange

mange

/meɪndʒ/
mange
Adverb:mangily
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Plural:manges
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Adjective:mangy
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1

A contagious skin disease affecting hairy mammals, caused by parasitic mites and characterized by severe itching, crusty lesions, and hair loss.

Example

"The rescued stray dog was treated by the veterinarian for a severe case of mange."

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manga
mangaba
manganese
mange
manger
mangetout
mangle

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French manjeue ('an itching'), derived from mangier ('to eat or gnaw'), referring to the way the parasitic infection appears to eat away at the skin and fur.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mange. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mange
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