manginess

Meanings

• adjective

  A state of being in poor health and untidy appearance, especially in animals.

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Variants

List of all variants of manginess that leads to same result
mangier , mangiest , manginess , manginesses , mangy

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Etymology

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From Old French mangier, to eat, from mange, food.

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Trivia

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1. Manginess is a common condition in horses that are not properly cared for.

2. A horse with severe manginess may also be referred to as 'rain rot' due to the appearance of their coat after being exposed to rain.

3. Manginess can make it difficult for animals to regulate their body temperature and protect themselves from the elements.

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Related Concepts

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1. neglect: Failure to provide adequate care for an animal's basic needs, leading to manginess and other health issues.

2. illness: A disease or medical condition that can cause manginess in animals.

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Culture

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Manginess is often used to describe the poor physical condition of animals, especially horses. It can indicate neglect, illness, or old age.

How to Memorize "manginess"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an animal in poor health and untidy appearance to remember the meaning of manginess.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word manginess with the image of a neglected or sick animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Mangy Animals Need Care' to remember the meaning of manginess.

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