Crib-death


noun
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noun
1.
(US & Canadian) the unexplained sudden death of an infant during sleep Technical name sudden infant death syndrome Also called (in Britain and certain other countries) cot death

crib death n.
See sudden infant death syndrome.
crib death
(krĭb)
See sudden infant death syndrome.

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