"coronavirus" meaning in English

See coronavirus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kəˈrəʊnəˌvaɪrəs/ [UK], /kəˈroʊnəˌvaɪrəs/ [US] Audio: en-us-coronavirus.oga [US] Forms: coronavirus [singular], coronaviruses [plural]
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  1. Coronavirus is a member of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals.
    Sense id: simple-coronavirus-en-noun-wJvx3xoJ Categories (other): Virology
  2. Used to refer to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Sense id: simple-coronavirus-en-noun-Oocp~NEC
     
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