rabid
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- adjective
- /ˈræbɪd/
- Specialized
:
rabioso
- During the recent rabies outbreak in Flagstaff, human and pet exposures occurred from encounters with rabid foxes and skunks.
- rabid animals
- rabid dog
- rabid fox
But so they can't come get it unless it's a rabid, vicious creature.
- But so they can't come get it unless it's a rabid, vicious creature.
- So you get bitten by a rabid raccoon or bat or dog, whatever.
- And he would not feed these rabid deplorable animals.
Examples
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The dog was rabid.
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You got a rabid dog back here.
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I believe we should put them down like rabid dogs, but that is a different issue.
Blog text (3) -
He was out of control, like a rabid dog.
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Rabid dogs must die, before they infect others.
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Since 1990, a total of 104 rabid deer have been reported in the United States.
Academic text (2012) -
So you get bitten by a rabid raccoon or bat or dog, whatever.
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This dog is rabid.
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A rabid fox wandered into the neighborhood, causing concern among the residents.
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Animal control was called to capture the rabid raccoon before it could bite anyone.
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Etymology
Rabid comes from Latin rabidus, from rabies meaning 'madness' or 'rage', and it was used for the disease that makes animals act wild and dangerous.