spotted fever

noun

: any of various eruptive fevers: such as
a
: typhus

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spotted fever was in 1623

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“Spotted fever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotted%20fever. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

spotted fever

noun
: any of various diseases (as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and typhus) that are characterized by fever and spots on the skin

Medical Definition

spotted fever

noun
: any of various eruptive fevers: as

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