West Nile virus

/wɛst naɪl ˌvaɪrəs/
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Definitions of West Nile virus
  1. noun
    the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis
    synonyms: West Nile encephalitis virus
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    type of:
    flavivirus
    animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae
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