1. One of a group of RNA viruses that infect humans, other mammals and birds; responsible for some common colds as well as more serious respiratory diseases like SARS and COVID-19
   "The COVID-19 pandemic was caused by a novel coronavirus";
   - CoV, Co-V
    
2. [informal] A viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020
   "Many businesses closed during the coronavirus disease 2019 lockdowns";
   - COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019, 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease [archaic], novel coronavirus pneumonia, corona [informal], Covid, Covid-19, rona [informal]

Derived forms: coronaviruses

See also: 2019-nCov [archaic], SARS coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2

Type of: coronavirus disease, respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness, virus

Encyclopedia: Coronavirus, canine