Topic Navigator

Noun Tree | Nouns Groups | Verb Groups | Search

Parent Categories

entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

microorganism, micro-organism go
any organism of microscopic size

virus go
(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts

animal virus go
an animal pathogen that is a virus

myxovirus go
any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps

paramyxovirus
a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles

noun.animal

1 Subcategories

respiratory syncytial virus go
a paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia (especially in children)