any of a group of viruses characterized by their very small size, each of which is specific to a particularspecies, as for example canine parvovirus
Word origin
C20: New Latin from Latin parvus little + virus
parvovirus in American English
(ˈpɑrvoʊˌvaɪrəs)
noun
any of a family (Parvoviridae) of very small DNA viruses affecting a wide range of vertebrates and some invertebrates, including viruses which cause acute enteritis in dogs and cats and which can be fatal to puppies and kittens