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anthrax Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A severe, infectious bacterial disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, primarily affecting livestock such as cattle and sheep, and transmissible to humans through contact with infected animals or inhalation of spores.

Usage Example

"Veterinarians vaccinated the cattle herd to prevent an outbreak of splenic fever in the region."

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splenic fever
woolsorters' disease

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Anthrax. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/anthrax
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