malaria

noun /mə'lɜriə/

Definition
an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'malaria': She showed great malaria during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
3
Length
7

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7
Syllables
4
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