Zoonotic

Pronunciation: /ˈzuˈnoʊˈtɪk/

Zoonotic (adj)

  1. A disease that can spread from animals to people.
  2. Relating to germs that move between animals and humans, causing infection.

Zoonotic (adjective)

Examples

  • A zoonotic disease can spread from animals to people.
  • Doctors study zoonotic disease to protect human health.