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sarcoptic mange
[ sahr-kop-tik ]
noun
- mange caused by burrowing mites of the genus Sarcoptes.
Word History and Origins
Origin of sarcoptic mange1
Example Sentences
Billy Joel was grateful for her attention to his three-legged black pug; Cher, less so, after her rescue dog was diagnosed with sarcoptic mange, contagious between species.
He added the fox looked to be in very good health with no signs of sarcoptic mange - a disease that has caused a major decline in the urban fox population.
The bears also reportedly had symptoms of sarcoptic mange, a skin condition caused by mites that are easily spread from animal to animal.
He pointed out that sarcoptic mange, a skin disease caused by infected mite bites, is widespread in Australian animals, and can make tails look stiff and fur look stripy.
The cause of the black bear’s woes: sarcoptic mange.
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