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skunk pox

skunk pox noun: an infection caused by species Orthopoxvirus skunkpox of viruses, related to cowpox.

Noun

skunk pox (uncountable)

  1. An infection caused by species Orthopoxvirus skunkpox of viruses, related to cowpox.

Questions about skunk pox

What does skunk pox mean?
Skunk pox means an infection caused by species Orthopoxvirus skunkpox of viruses, related to cowpox.
What part of speech is skunk pox?
Skunk pox is a noun.

Words near skunk pox in the dictionary

  1. skunk dolphins
  2. skunk grease
  3. skunk oil
  4. skunk pig
  5. skunk pigs
  6. skunk pox
  7. skunk spruce
  8. skunk tail
  9. skunk tails
  10. skunk tree
  11. skunk up

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