| anthrax bacillus 
 
 a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs);
 can be used a bioweapon
 • Syn:
 Bacillus anthracis
 • Hypernyms:
 bacillus, B, bioweapon, biological weapon, bioarm
 
 
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