"sun fever" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sun fevers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sun fever (countable and uncountable, plural sun fevers)
  1. A feverish condition brought on by overheating in the sun; sunstroke. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sun_fever-en-noun-dpNdtzab Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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