canine distemper
- noun
- /ˈkeɪnaɪn dɪˈstɛmpər/
- Specialized
:
moquillo canino
- Veterinarians recommend vaccinating pets against canine distemper to prevent this serious illness.
- canine distemper virus
- outbreak of canine distemper
Examples
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Since puppies are particularly vulnerable to canine distemper due to their developing immune systems, vaccination is crucial.
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Rabies was the confirmed cause of five of the deaths, but canine distemper, which causes similar symptoms, may also have been involved.
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"Canine distemper is spread mostly by sneezing," says Packer.
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Scientists suspect the cause may be canine distemper, a viral illness diagnosed in other Amur tigers and common in the Russian Far East in domestic cats and dogs.
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Scientists initially suspected the cause might have been canine distemper, a viral illness diagnosed in other Amur tigers and common in Russia in domestic cats and dogs.
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The common respiratory diseases in pet ferrets are caused by viruses; canine distemper is probably the most virulent (4).
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For example, lions are subject to simultaneous outbreaks of canine distemper virus (CDV) and babesiosis.
Academic text (2009) -
During the visit, the doctor gives a thorough exam plus administers vaccines for bordetella, also known as kennel cough, and canine distemper, a virus that can cause neurological problems.
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The veterinarian explained that canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause severe respiratory symptoms in dogs.
Synonyms
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A contagious disease in animals that causes fever and coughing
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'canine' specifies 'of or relating to dogs' and 'distemper' denotes a systemic viral illness, so together they naturally mean a disease affecting dogs. This adjective+noun disease formation is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Canine distemper gets its name from two parts: canine means 'dog' and the old word distemper once meant a bad 'mix' or serious 'illness' in the body. So the name literally points to a serious 'dog disease', which is why we use it today for the contagious sickness that affects dogs.