Associations to the word «Epizootic»

Wiktionary

EPIZOOTIC, noun. (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.
EPIZOOTIC, noun. A particular epizootic (epizootically-occurring) disease.
EPIZOOTIC, noun. (dialectal) (humorous) (often in the plural) A disease or ailment.
EPIZOOTIC, adjective. (epidemiology) Like or having to do with an epizootic: epidemic among animals.
EPIZOOTIC, adjective. (geology) (rare) Containing fossils.
EPIZOÖTIC, noun. Alternative spelling of epizootic
EPIZOÖTIC, adjective. Alternative spelling of epizootic

Dictionary definition

EPIZOOTIC, adjective. (of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region; "an epizootic disease".

Wise words

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