Zoophagineae

plural noun

Zo·​o·​pha·​gin·​eae

ˌzōəfəˈjinēˌē

in some classifications

: a suborder of Virales comprising animal parasitic viruses

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from zo- + phag- + -ineae

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