rhabdovirus

rhab·do·vi·rus  (rbd-vrs)

n. pl. rhab·do·vi·rus·es

Any of a group of RNA-containing plant and animal viruses, which includes the rabies virus.

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[Greek rhabdos, rod; see wer-² in Indo-European roots + virus.]

Thesaurus

Noun

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rhabdovirus - any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies Rhabdoviridae - a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods animal virus - an animal pathogen that is a virus