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Words ending in RUS

There are 68 words ending in RUS in the standard word-game list. The most common are virus, chorus, uterus, walrus, citrus, tyrannosaurus.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
virus(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many…8
chorusany utterance produced simultaneously by a group11
uterusa hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus6
walruseither of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber9
citrusany of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions8
tyrannosauruslarge carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a…16
phosphorusa planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky20
papyruspaper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians…14
humerusbone extending from the shoulder to the elbow12
retrovirusany of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse…13
acarusany of several mites of the order Acarina8
adenovirusany of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious…14
allosauruslate Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus10
anestrusapplies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus8
ankylosaurushaving the back covered with thick bony plates; thought to have walked with a sprawling gait resembling a…19
antivirusA piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.12
apatosaurushuge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic13
arbovirusa large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been…14
brontosaurushuge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic14
cirrususually coiled8
coenurusA complex tapeworm larva growing interstitially in vertebrate tissues and consisting of a large fluid-filled…10
crusthe leg from the knee to foot6
cytomegalovirusany of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect…26
diestrus(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity…9
echovirusany of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory…17
electrophorusa simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity20
enterovirusany of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas…14
eremurusAny of the plants of the genus Eremurus.10
estrusapplies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity6
gyrusa convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain9
herpesvirusAny of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases…19
icterusyellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in…9
kurus100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey9
metestrusA phase of the oestrus cycle where the signs of oestrogen stimulation subside, the corpus luteum starts to…11
myxovirusany of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps24
oestrusapplies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity7
organophosphorusDescribing any of a series of derivatives of phosphorus that have at least one alkyl or aryl group,…27
papovavirusany of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas21
paramyxovirusa group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles30
parvovirusany of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and…18
pelorusA device used to take a bearing on a distant object.9
picornavirusa group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat19
poliovirusthe virus causing poliomyelitis15
poxvirusany of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates20
proestrusA phase of the oestrus cycle, prior to sexual receptivity, during which one or more follicles of the ovary…11
proviruscDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus; the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into and able…13
pylorusa small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum12
reovirusany of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis11
rhabdovirusany of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies20
rhinovirusany of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections16
rotavirusthe reovirus causing infant enteritis12
sorusa spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi5
stegosaurusherbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used…12
susurrusthe indistinct sound of people whispering8
thesaurusa book containing a classified list of synonyms12
torusa ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle5
uruslarge recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle4
varusa deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree8

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