ship fever
A form of typhus feverA form of typhus fever.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A form of typhus fever.
Origin
It was once common in the crowded conditions on ships.It was once common in the crowded conditions on ships.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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