epizooty


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epizooty

(ˌɛpɪˈzəʊətɪ)
n
(Veterinary Science) vet science 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
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