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Noun: dander  dan-du(r)
  1. Small scales from animal skins, hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
    "The cat's dander triggered her allergies"; "They used a special vacuum to remove pet dander from the carpet"
     
  2. A feeling of anger and animosity
    "having one's hackles or dander up";
    - hackles

Derived forms: danders

Type of: anger, choler, exfoliation, ire, scale, scurf

Encyclopedia: Dander