leptospire
noun
lep·to·spire
ˈlep-tə-ˌspī(-ə)r 
: any of a genus (Leptospira) of slender aerobic spiral-shaped spirochetes that are free-living or parasitic in mammals
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“Leptospire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leptospire. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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leptospire
noun
lep·to·spire
ˈlep-tə-ˌspī(ə)r
: any spirochete of the genus Leptospira
called also leptospira
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