epizootic

ep·i·zo·ot·ic  (p-z-tk)

adj.

Affecting a large number of animals at the same time within a particular region or geographic area. Used of a disease.

n.

An epizootic disease.

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[epi- + zo(o)- + -otic.]

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epi·zo·oti·cal·ly adv.

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epizootic  (p-z-tk)

Adjective

Relating to a rapidly spreading disease that affects a large number of animals at the same time within a particular area.

Noun

An epizootic disease.

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epizootic, epizooty

a disease affecting many animals at the same time; an epidemic amongst animals. — epizootic, adj.

See also: Animals

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

epizootic - (of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region; "an epizootic disease" animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement epidemic - (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously; "an epidemic outbreak of influenza"