EPIZOOTIC

epizootic

(adjective) (of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region; “an epizootic disease”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

epizootic (plural epizootics)

(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.

A particular epizootic disease.

(dialectal, humorous, often in the plural) A disease or ailment.

Usage notes

Used in the second sense to mean "an ailment", it is often preceded by the definite article ("the epizootic"), is often plural in form ("the epizootics"), and is sometimes written "(the) epizoodic".

Adjective

epizootic (comparative more epizootic, superlative most epizootic)

(epidemiology) Like or having to do with an epizootic: epidemic among animals.

(geology, rare) Containing fossils.

Relating to epizoa; epizoic.

Antonyms

• enzootic

Source: Wiktionary

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Ep`i*zo*öt"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. épizoötique.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to an epizoön.

2. (Geol.)

Definition: Containing fossil remains; -- said of rocks, formations, mountains, and the like. [Obs.] Epizoötic mountains are of secondary formation. Kirwan.

3. Of the nature of a disease which attacks many animals at the same time; -- corresponding to epidemic diseases among men.

Ep`i*zo"ö*ty, Ep`i*zo*öt"ic, n. Etym: [F. épizoötie.]

Definition: An epizoötic disease; a murrain; an epidemic influenza among horses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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