bola

noun
  1. A traditional throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, used to capture animals by entangling their legs. noun
    The hunter skillfully threw the bola, entangling the legs of the running deer.
    In some South American cultures, the bola is still used for hunting and herding livestock.
  2. A type of virus belonging to the family Filoviridae, known for causing severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and primates. noun
    The Ebola virus, a type of bola virus, caused a major outbreak in West Africa in 2014.
    Researchers are studying the bola virus to develop effective vaccines and treatments.