lyssa

noun

Definition
an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
Example
The word 'lyssa' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
1
Consonants
4
Length
5

Word Statistics

Length
5
Syllables
2
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.31

Word Characteristics