noun🔗ShareA rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area."Wildfires destroyed many homes in the forest last summer. "disasterenvironmentnatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGreek fire, Byzantine fire."The historian explained that "wildfires," referring to Greek fire, were a closely guarded secret weapon used by the Byzantine navy. "disasterenvironmentnatureworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA spreading disease of the skin, particularly erysipelas."While searching for information on skin conditions, I was surprised to learn that "wildfires" is an archaic term for erysipelas, a spreading skin infection. "diseasemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething that acts quickly and uncontrollably."Wildfires spread quickly through the dry forest, destroying everything in their path. "disasterenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading