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arbovirus vs Bunyaviridae

Bunyaviridae vs arbovirus

arbovirus and Bunyaviridae both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arbovirus Yes No No No
Bunyaviridae Yes No No No
As nouns, Bunyaviridae is a hyponym of arbovirus; that is, Bunyaviridae is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arbovirus:
  • arbovirus: a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis
  • Bunyaviridae: a large family of arboviruses that affect a wide range of hosts (mainly vertebrates and arthropods)
Other hyponyms of arbovirus include Togaviridae, Flaviviridae, Arenaviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Reoviridae.
arbovirus (noun) Bunyaviridae (noun)
a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis a large family of arboviruses that affect a wide range of hosts (mainly vertebrates and arthropods)
Difference between arbovirus and Bunyaviridae

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