noun
- plural of dander; small scales from animal skin, hair, or feathers that can cause allergic reactions
- plural of dander; states of anger or irritation
Usage: informal
Examples
- Pet danders are a common cause of household allergies.
- The air filter helps remove cat and dog danders from the room.
- People with asthma should avoid exposure to animal danders.
- His danders were up after the heated argument.
- She tried to calm their danders before the meeting continued.
- The vacuum cleaner is designed to capture microscopic danders.