Coronavirus

Pronunciation: /ˈkɝoʊnəˈvaɪɹəs/

Coronavirus (noun)

  1. A type of virus that can cause respiratory illness in humans and animals.
  2. A group of viruses known for their crown-like shape under a microscope.

Examples

  • The coronavirus spreads easily from person to person.
  • The coronavirus family includes several different strains.

Common collocations: transmit the coronavirus, contract the coronavirus, prevent the coronavirus, study coronaviruses, identify a coronavirus