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View synonyms for epizootic
epizootic
[ ep-uh-zoh-ot-ik ]
adjective
- (of diseases) spreading quickly among animals.
noun
- an epizootic disease.
epizootic
/ ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk /
adjective
- (of a disease) suddenly and temporarily affecting a large number of animals over a large area
noun
- an epizootic disease Compare enzootic
epizootic
/ ĕp′ĭ-zō-ŏt′ĭk /
Adjective
- Relating to a rapidly spreading disease that affects a large number of animals at the same time within a particular area.
Noun
- An epizootic disease.
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Derived Forms
- ˌepizoˈotically, adverb
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Other Words From
- epi·zo·oti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epizootic1
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Example Sentences
They traveled over hills and down dales, and once they met a lame rabbit, who had the epizootic very bad.
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Then he went on to Grandpa Goosey's where he visited with his epizootic friend and played checkers.
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The horses unfortunately were affected with the epizootic, then raging, and proved a source of inconvenience and annoyance.
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Close contact of plague-infected with healthy animals, if fleas are excluded, does not give rise to an epizootic among the latter.
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He even warned me that I might expect epizootic to set in any day.
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