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    epizootic
    /ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a disease) temporarily prevalent and widespread in an animal population: "epizootic diseases in domestic livestock"

    noun

    • 1. an outbreak of an epizootic disease: "a global epizootic of H5N1 bird flu"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of epizootic in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    EPIZOOTIC definition: 1. the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of animals in the same place at the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › epizooticEpizootic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EPIZOOTIC is an outbreak of disease affecting many animals of one kind at the same time; also : the disease itself.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EpizooticEpizootic - Wikipedia

    In epizoology, an epizootic (or epizoötic, from Greek: epi- "upon" + zoon "animal") is a disease event in a nonhuman animal population analogous to an epidemic in humans.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › epizooticEpizootic - definition of epizootic by The Free Dictionary

    Define epizootic. epizootic synonyms, epizootic pronunciation, epizootic translation, English dictionary definition of epizootic. adj. Occurring at the same time among an unusually large number of animals in a particular geographic area. Used of a disease.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › epizooticEPIZOOTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Epizootic definition: (of diseases) spreading quickly among animals.. See examples of EPIZOOTIC used in a sentence.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › epizooticEpizootic Definition - YourDictionary

    (epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population of non- human animals at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period. Compare epidemic. At the same time as an epidemic of the flu broke out among the people, an epizootic of the swine flu broke out among their pigs.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEPIZOOTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    epizootic. 2 meanings: 1. (of a disease) suddenly and temporarily affecting a large number of animals over a large area 2. an epizootic.... Click for more definitions.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › epizooticEpizootic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    adjective. (of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region. “an epizootic disease”. synonyms: epidemic. (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › epizootics'EPIZOOTIC Definition & Usage Examples - Dictionary.com

    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use epizootic in a sentence As an additional precaution, a quarantine pen should be ready for him, especially if epizootics are prevalent.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › epizootic_adjepizootic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word epizootic, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.