Rabid (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Of or infected by rabies.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The local animal control center issued a warning about a rabid raccoon that had been spotted in the area.
- A woman in New York died from rabid dog bite, highlighting the need for vaccination of domestic animals.
- Experts worry about the rapid spread of the rabid bat virus through North America's cave systems.
- Following a confirmed case of a rabid cat in the neighborhood, all pets in the vicinity were put on alert.
- According to World Health Organization estimates, around 50,000 to 60,000 people die annually due to rabid animal bites worldwide.