word
Rabies
RAY-beez
/ˈreɪbiːz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rabies
Dictionary meaning
An acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal).
Examples
- Rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain.
Synonyms: madness
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