distemper
/dɪsˈtɛmpə(ɹ)/noun
High School
1
A viral disease of animals, such as dogs and cats, characterised by fever, coughing and catarrh.
2
A disorder of the humours of the body; a disease.
3
A glue-based paint.
4
A painting produced with this kind of paint.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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