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anthrax
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anthrax
(noun)
anthrax
/
ˈ
ænˌθræks/
noun
anthrax
/
ˈ
ænˌθræks/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANTHRAX
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noncount
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:
a serious disease that affects animals (such as cattle and sheep) and sometimes people
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