distemper

Meanings

• noun

  A contagious and often fatal disease of dogs, characterized by fever, convulsions, and a discharge from the eyes and nose.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with distemper
temper , ember , samber , amber

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Variants

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distemper , distempered , distempering , distempers , canine distemper , distemperate , cat distemper , cat distempers , feline distemper , feline distempers

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Etymology

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From Old French des temperer, to temper, quell, from dis- 'apart' + temperer 'to mix, soothe, appease'.

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Trivia

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1. Distemper is not limited to dogs and can affect other canids, such as wolves, foxes, and ferrets.

2. The disease is caused by a morphillivirus, which is a type of paramyxovirus.

3. Canine distemper is preventable through vaccination.

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Related Concepts

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1. Canine Distemper: A viral disease affecting dogs and other canids, characterized by fever, respiratory symptoms, and gastrointestinal problems.

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Culture

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Distemper was a common disease among dogs during the Middle Ages, and it was believed that it was caused by evil spirits. In literature, distemper has been used as a metaphor for illness, suffering, and despair.

How to Memorize "distemper"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sick dog with a discharge from its eyes and nose, and visualize the word 'distemper' as the name of the disease.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'distemper' with illness, suffering, and disease in dogs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Distemper, a disease in dogs, makes them weep and quiver.'

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