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flavivirus vs West Nile virus

West Nile virus vs flavivirus

flavivirus and West Nile virus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flavivirus Yes No No No
West Nile virus Yes No No No
As nouns, West Nile virus is a hyponym of flavivirus; that is, West Nile virus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flavivirus:
  • flavivirus: animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae
  • West Nile virus: the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis
Other hyponyms of flavivirus include West Nile encephalitis virus.
flavivirus (noun) West Nile virus (noun)
animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis
Difference between flavivirus and West Nile virus

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