Strep

Definitions

1. Ellipsis of strep throat.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, informal, uncountable
2. Clipping of streptocarpus.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal
3. A streptococcus.
   countable, informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Sore throat is the telltale sign⟳. About one in 10 adults with a sore throat has strep, according to the C.D.C.”

“I also have⟳ a WWW page with pictures if interested: […] look⟳ under the Convention '95 page, there are several streptos. Also look⟳ under "Take⟳ a bite⟳ of the strang stuff" for a view⟳ of a^([sic]) unifoliate strep.”

“On my arrival at the nursery which (like⟳ so many of its kind) is tucked in the back of beyond, Rex was anxious to show⟳ me his beloved ‘streps’ (Streptocarpus) and seemed almost disappointed that I should insist instead on viewing his ‘chiris’ (Chirita).”

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