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epizootic

[ ep-uh-zoh-ot-ik ]

adjective

  1. (of diseases) spreading quickly among animals.


noun

  1. an epizootic disease.

epizootic

/ ˌɛ±èɪ³úəʊˈɒ³Ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. (of a disease) suddenly and temporarily affecting a large number of animals over a large area
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noun

  1. an epizootic disease Compare enzootic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

epizootic

/ Ä•±è′ĭ-³úÅ-ųÙ′ĭ°ì /

Adjective

  1. Relating to a rapidly spreading disease that affects a large number of animals at the same time within a particular area.

Noun

  1. An epizootic disease.
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ±ð±è¾±³ú´Çˈ´Ç³Ù¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð±èi·³ú´Ç·´Ç³Ùi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of epizootic1

First recorded in 1740–50; epi- + zo(o)- + -otic
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Example Sentences

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Kheraj noted that the epizootic lasted a few weeks in one city before moving to the next.

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Biggins suspects researchers initially underestimated the threat of plague because they were focusing on epizootic outbreaks.

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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.

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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.

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The Iowa Natural Resources Department says the outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease is concentrated in and near Warren County.

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