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Rhabdovirus

Definition:

Rhabdovirus is a type of virus belonging to the family Rhabdoviridae. It is characterized by a bullet-shaped structure and contains single-stranded RNA as its genetic material.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Noun) A family of viruses

A rhabdovirus is a group of viruses that possess a bullet-shaped structure and are responsible for various diseases in animals, including humans. Examples of rhabdoviruses include the rabies virus and the vesicular stomatitis virus.

Example sentence: The rhabdovirus causing rabies is transmitted through the bite of an infected animal.

Sense 2:

(Noun) Any virus belonging to the family Rhabdoviridae

Rhabdoviruses are a diverse group of viruses found worldwide, infecting a wide range of hosts such as mammals, birds, fish, and insects. These viruses have a virion with a unique bullet-like shape.

Example sentence: The detection of rhabdovirus in the blood sample confirmed the presence of an infection.

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