English Explanatory Dictionary

mange

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A skin disease of nonhuman mammals caused by parasitic mites (Sarcoptes spp., Demodecidae spp.).

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪ̯nd͡ʒ/ [ˈmeɪ̯nd͡ʒ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mange.wav /ˈmæɪ̯nd͡ʒ/ [ˈmæ̝ɪ̯nd͡ʒ]

Word forms

mange manges

Etymology

From Middle English manjewe, manjeue, from Old French manjue, derived from mangier (“to eat”) (modern French manger (“to eat”)), from Latin manducare.

Related words

mandible manger

Derived words

demodectic mange follicular mange manged mangy red mange sarcoptic mange
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