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Meaning of ornithosis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A zoonotic infectious disease (of birds) caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia psittaci, it can be transmitted to humans and other animals. When carried by any species of bird belonging to the Psittacidae family (parrots), it is called psittacosis or parrot fever.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Ornithose
Español ornitosis
Italiano ornitosi

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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