zombie fungus

noun

Any parasitic fungus that alters the behavioral patterns of an insect.

Meanings

nounzombie fungus (plural zombie fungi)

plural zombie fungi

  1. Any parasitic fungus that alters the behavioral patterns of an insect.
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