Ebola virus

/iˈboʊlə ˈvaɪrəs/
/iˈbʌʊlə ˈvaɪərəs/
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Definitions of Ebola virus
  1. noun
    a filovirus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever; carried by animals; can be used as a bioweapon
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    type of:
    filovirus
    animal viruses belonging to the family Filoviridae
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