A big one may be rabid (3)

I believe the answer is:

fan

(Other definitions for fan that I've seen before include "Cooling device or disciple of performer" , "Cooler; enthusiast" , "Manually wielded cooling device" , "Aficionado" , "Devotee; ventilator" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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