harbor

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UK /ˈhɑːbə/ US /ˈhɑɹbɚ/nounverbname

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Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases.