panzootic

UK
/ˌpæn.zəʊˈɒt.ɪk/
US
/ˌpæn.zəʊˈɑː.tɪk/

Translations

panzooticnoun
panzootics
pl
UK
/ˌpæn.zəʊˈɒt.ɪk/
US
/ˌpæn.zoʊˈɑː.tɪk/
Countable noun denoting a widespread multi-species animal disease outbreak
panzooticadjective
UK
/ˌpæn.zəʊˈɒt.ɪk/
US
/ˌpæn.zəʊˈɑː.tɪk/
The panzootic outbreak affected livestock across multiple continents.
Панзоотическая вспышка затронула скот на нескольких континентах.

Definitions

panzooticnoun
A disease outbreak that affects animals of many species over a very wide geographic area; an animal pandemic.
Scientists feared that the new strain of avian influenza might escalate into a global panzootic.
panzooticadjective
Relating to a disease that affects animals of many species, especially over a wide geographic area.
The panzootic outbreak led to widespread concern among wildlife conservationists.