Meaning of the word coronavirus in English

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coronavirus

US /kəˈroʊ.nəˌvaɪ.rəs/
UK /kəˈroʊ.nəˌvaɪ.rəs/

Noun

1.

a type of virus that causes diseases in humans and animals. In humans, it usually causes respiratory infections (= in the nose, throat, or chest) that are not serious, but can sometimes cause more serious infections that can kill people:

Example:
SARS was a new strain of coronavirus.
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