dander
/ˈdændər/
noun
- Small flakes of dead skin from animals, especially pets like cats and dogs, that can cause allergies.
- Air purifiers can help reduce pet dander in your home.
- Some people are allergic to dog dander even if they don't react to the fur.
- My eyes get itchy when I'm around cat dander.
- Anger or temper, used only in the phrase 'get one's dander up' meaning to become angry.
- The unfair criticism really got his dander up.
- She got her dander up when they blamed her for the mistake.
- Don't let that comment get your dander up; it's not worth it.