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lyssa

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lyssas

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Rabies; an acute, usually fatal, viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals (archaic or technical).

The veterinarian confirmed the fox had lyssa after laboratory tests.

A state of furious or rabid madness; uncontrollable rage (archaic).

His eyes burned with a sudden lyssa that frightened everyone in the room.

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A genus of colorful moths in the family Uraniidae.

Several species of Lyssa are prized by collectors for their iridescent wings.

In Greek mythology, the personification of rage and mad frenzy who drives mortals and animals to insanity.

According to the myth, Lyssa was sent by Hera to drive Heracles into a murderous frenzy.