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  • noun Any virus of the genus Ranavirus, many of which cause disease in amphibians

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Examples

  • The idea was to genetically engineer a Venezuelan ranavirus into something that would only kill toads and not frogs.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • The idea was to genetically engineer a Venezuelan ranavirus into something that would only kill toads and not frogs.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • As well as the climate threat, the researchers warned that two infectious diseases - a chytrid fungus and ranavirus - were also a serious threat to the animals 'long-term survival.

    British Blogs 2008

  • As well as the climate threat, the researchers warned that two infectious diseases - a chytrid fungus and ranavirus - were also a serious threat to the animals 'long-term survival.

    Water Conserve: Water Conservation RSS Newsfeed 2008

  • As well as the climate threat, the researchers warned that two infectious diseases - a chytrid fungus and ranavirus - were also a serious threat to the animals 'long-term survival.

    EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed 2008

  • "When people find frogs in their gardens that look emaciated with sores all over their bodies, and quite often with toes missing, that is probably ranavirus," said Garner.

    EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed 2008

  • "When people find frogs in their gardens that look emaciated with sores all over their bodies, and quite often with toes missing, that is probably ranavirus," said Garner.

    Water Conserve: Water Conservation RSS Newsfeed 2008

  • Two infectious diseases, a chytrid fungus and ranavirus, have decimated amphibians - a key indicator species reflecting the health of the environment - across the world.

    Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed 2008

  • Two infectious diseases, a chytrid fungus and ranavirus, have decimated amphibians - a key indicator species reflecting the health of the environment - across the world.

    EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed 2008

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  • Enough of these will make any frog croak.

    April 15, 2011