canine hysteria

noun

A disorder of dogs, involving senseless barking, fits of running, etc., apparently caused by an ingested toxin.

Meanings

nouncanine hysteria (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disorder of dogs, involving senseless barking, fits of running, etc., apparently caused by an ingested toxin.

    Synonyms: fright disease

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA disorder of dogs, involving senseless barking, fits of running, etc., apparently caused by an ingested toxin.

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