"Amerithrax" meaning in English

See Amerithrax in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of America + anthrax; the name used for the case by the FBI. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|America|anthrax}} Blend of America + anthrax Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Amerithrax
  1. The 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States, in which letters containing anthrax spores were mailed to news media offices and politicians.
    Sense id: en-Amerithrax-en-name-RxhSL3Ec Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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