Hendra
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Hendra
C20: after the suburb of Brisbane, the location of the outbreak during which the virus was first isolated
Example Sentences
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Bats are recognized as natural hosts for many zoonotic viruses, including rabies, Nipah, Hendra, Marburg, and SARS-CoV-1.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
“I am more than happy to coexist with nature,” Hendra said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
It wouldn’t be surprising, given that many viruses have been linked to bats, including the Ebola, Marburg, Nipah and Hendra viruses, as well as coronaviruses like SARS-1 and MERS.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
The first heat pumps Graham Hendra sold, about 15 years ago, weren't very hot.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2024
The last three were copied from a MS. of Matthew Rowe of Hendra in Sancreed, by H. Usticke.
From A Handbook of the Cornish Language chiefly in its latest stages with some account of its history and literature by Jenner, Henry
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