epizootic
[ ep-uh-zoh-ot-ik ]
/ ˌɛp ə zoʊˈɒt ɪk /
adjective
(of diseases) spreading quickly among animals.
noun
an epizootic disease.
RELATED WORDS
deadly, infectious, endemic, poisonous, taking, pandemic, epidemic, communicable, dangerous, pestiferous, transferable, pestilential, infective, miasmatic, transmittable, catching, impartible, inoculable, transmissible
Nearby words
- epixylous,
- epizoic,
- epizoite,
- epizoology,
- epizoon,
- epizootic lymphangitis,
- epizootiology,
- epizooty,
- epns,
- epo
Origin of epizootic
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epizootic
/ (ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk) /
adjective
(of a disease) suddenly and temporarily affecting a large number of animals over a large area
noun
an epizootic diseaseCompare enzootic
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epizootic
animal equivalent of epidemic, 1748, from French épizootique, from épizootie, irregularly formed from Greek epi (see epi-) + zoon (see zoo).
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epizootic
[ ĕp′ĭ-zō-ŏt′ĭk ]
adj.
Affecting a large number of animals at the same time within a particular region or geographic area. Used of a disease.
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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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