noun
- a person who uses biological agents or weapons to cause harm, fear, or death for political or ideological purposes
Usage: typically used in security, law enforcement, and counterterrorism contexts
Examples
- Security agencies work to prevent bioterrorists from obtaining dangerous pathogens.
- The threat of a bioterrorist attack has prompted increased investment in public health preparedness.
- Law enforcement officials arrested a suspected bioterrorist planning to release a pathogen in a major city.
- Bioterrorists could potentially weaponize naturally occurring diseases.
- International cooperation is essential to combat bioterrorist networks.