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epizootic
[ ep-uh-zoh-ot-ik ]
adjective
- (of diseases) spreading quickly among animals.
noun
- an epizootic disease.
epizootic
/ ˌɛɪəʊˈɒɪ /
adjective
- (of a disease) suddenly and temporarily affecting a large number of animals over a large area
noun
- an epizootic disease Compare enzootic
epizootic
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.
Derived Forms
- ˌ辱ˈdzپ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- i··dzi·· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of epizootic1
Example Sentences
Kheraj noted that the epizootic lasted a few weeks in one city before moving to the next.
Biggins suspects researchers initially underestimated the threat of plague because they were focusing on epizootic outbreaks.
The Department of Natural Resources said Monday that Houston County is the second county in Minnesota where wild deer have contracted epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD.
According to that release, deer were found dead this year in small areas of Summers, Monroe and Greenbrier counties, and epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus was isolated in Summers County, the release stated.
The Iowa Natural Resources Department says the outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease is concentrated in and near Warren County.
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