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street virus

American  

noun

  1. a virus, as rabies, obtained from a naturally infected animal and usually virulent, as opposed to a laboratory-attenuated strain.

Etymology

Origin of street virus

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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"The high street virus has just taken over," Wright laments.

From The Guardian • Jul. 13, 2013

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