epizootic
(of diseases) spreading quickly among animals.
an epizootic disease.
Origin of epizootic
1Other words from epizootic
- ep·i·zo·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use epizootic in a sentence
As an additional precaution, a quarantine pen should be ready for him, especially if epizootics are prevalent.
Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry | Pratt Food Co.It had often been noted that epidemics of the human disease were preceded by great epizootics among rats and mice.
Handbook of Medical Entomology | William Albert RileyIn this manner it is, that they explain the generation of the epizootics which have so frequently wasted the continent of Europe.
Finally, we have our epidemics as they have their epizootics; and here we will limit our instances of this reciprocation.
The helplessness of the old school is proved by the ravages of epizootics.
Horses Past and Present | Walter Gilbey
British Dictionary definitions for epizootic
/ (ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk) /
(of a disease) suddenly and temporarily affecting a large number of animals over a large area
an epizootic disease: Compare enzootic
Derived forms of epizootic
- epizootically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for epizootic
[ ĕp′ĭ-zō-ŏt′ĭk ]
Relating to a rapidly spreading disease that affects a large number of animals at the same time within a particular area.
An epizootic disease.
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