epizootic

UK
/ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk/
US
/ˌɛpɪzuˈɑtɪk/

Translations

epizooticnoun
epizootics
pl
UK
/ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk/
US
/ˌɛpɪzoʊˈɑːtɪk/
Synonyms
outbreak among animals
animal disease outbreak
animal epidemic
epizooticadjective
more epizootic
Comp.
most epizootic
Super.
UK
/ˌɛpɪzəʊˈɒtɪk/
US
/ˌɛpɪzuˈɑtɪk/
The epizootic outbreak affected a large number of livestock.
Эпизоотическая вспышка затронула большое количество скота.

Definitions

epizooticnoun
An outbreak of disease affecting a large number of animals of one kind within a particular region and period.
Veterinarians worked tirelessly to contain the foot-and-mouth epizootic.
epizooticadjective
Relating to or denoting a disease that is temporarily prevalent and widespread among animals.
The epizootic outbreak caused significant concern among the local farmers.