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Noun: Bacillus anthracis
  1. 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
    - anthrax bacillus

Type of: B, bacillus, bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon

Encyclopedia: Bacillus anthracis