Black Death

/ˌˈblæk ˌdɛθ/
/blæk dɛθ/
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Definitions of Black Death
  1. noun
    the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe
    synonyms: Black Plague
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    type of:
    bubonic plague, glandular plague, pestis bubonica
    the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person
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