epizootic

Speech parts

1. epizootic - Noun

2. epizootic - Adjective

3. epizootic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to an epizoon.

Containing fossil remains; -- said of rocks, formations, mountains, and the like.

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

An epizootic disease; a murrain; an epidemic influenza among horses.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

black death all taking accepted disease plague pestilence extensive universal absolute abundant astronomical spreading endemic deadly

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Antonyms

limited basic brief compact diminished endemic

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Related terms

endemic epidemic pandemic zootic panzootic epizoology

Phrases with the word

epizootic outbreak epizootic hemorrhagic disease of deer epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus

Examples

an epizootic disease Source: Internet

An epizootic (animal disease epidemic) of RVF is usually first indicated by a wave of unexplained abortions. Source: Internet

Mission and status World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Headquarters building in Paris The main objective of the OIE is to control epizootic diseases and thus to prevent their spread. Source: Internet

This epizootic saw 2,000 cases of the disease in farms across most of the British countryside. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

epizoology epizoon epizoonosis epizootic hemorrhagic disease epizootic hemorrhagic disease of deer epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus