English Explanatory Dictionary

swine flu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Influenza caused by certain orthomyxoviruses, which pass from pigs to humans.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

swine flu swine influenza

Synonyms

pig flu swine influenza swine influenza virus swine-origin influenza virus

Related words

bird flu H1N1 Mexican flu Mexican influenza Spanish flu
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