strangles meaning

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strangles (noun): an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes.

Definition of strangles

  1. an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes

    Synonyms: equine distemper

    Type of: distemper

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ES · 9-letter words

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