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1. (adj.) epizootic
(of a disease) spreading quickly among animals.
2. (n.) epizootic
an epizootic disease.
Etymology: (1740–50; < F épizootique, on the model of épidémiqueepidemic ; see epi -, zoo -, -otic)
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| Definition of 'epizootic' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) epizootic
(of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region
"an epizootic disease"
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| Definition of 'epizootic' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) epizootic
of or pertaining to an epizoon
2. (adj) epizootic
containing fossil remains; -- said of rocks, formations, mountains, and the like
3. (adj) epizootic
of the nature of a disease which attacks many animals at the same time; -- corresponding to epidemic diseases among men
4. (noun) epizootic
an epizootic disease; a murrain; an epidemic influenza among horses
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