Phrase guide

West Nile virus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A particular flavivirus that causes West Nile fever, dangerous to humans.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: West Nile encephalitis virus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: flavivirus

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: westnijlvirus — virus causing West Nile fever
  • French: virus du Nil occidental — virus causing West Nile fever
  • German: West-Nil-Fiebervirus — virus causing West Nile fever
  • Italian: virus del Nilo occidentale — virus causing West Nile fever
  • Japanese: ウエストナイルウイルス (uesuto nairu uirusu) — virus causing West Nile fever
  • Portuguese: vírus do Nilo ocidental — virus causing West Nile fever
  • Spanish: virus del Nilo occidental — virus causing West Nile fever