epizootic

epizootic
1. noun /ɛpɪ.zəˈwɒtɪk,ɛpɪ.zoʊˈɒtɪk,ɛpɪˈzuːdɪk/
a) 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.

b) A particular epizootic (epizootically-occurring) disease.

A surgeon in the town has also informed me, that a person requested him to prescribe for some lambs affected with the epizootic, and he gave them Epsom salts and opium, with, as he said, very good effect.

2. adjective /ɛpɪ.zəˈwɒtɪk,ɛpɪ.zoʊˈɒtɪk,ɛpɪˈzuːdɪk/
a) Like or having to do with an epizootic: epidemic among animals.

Epizootic plague occurred in the mice following introduction of rats from Europe.

b) Containing fossils.

As much attention is being drawn to the subject of epizootic abortion in bovines, [...]


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  • Epizootic — Ep i*zo*[ o]t ic, a. [Cf. F. [ e]pizo[ o]tique.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to an epizo[ o]n. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Containing fossil remains; said of rocks, formations, mountains, and the like. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Epizo[ o]tic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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