Epizootic
Pronunciation: /ˈiˈpaɪˈzuˈtɪk/
Epizootic (noun)
- A sudden spread of disease affecting many animals in an area.
Examples
- The farm experienced an epizootic that affected all the livestock.
- An epizootic can devastate wildlife populations in a short time.
Common collocations: control an epizootic, epizootic outbreak, epizootic spread, epizootic conditions, epizootic patterns
Epizootic (adjective)
- Describing a disease that spreads quickly among animals in a specific area.
Examples
- The epizootic conditions required immediate attention from authorities.
- Epizootic events can have significant ecological impacts.