[ ˌɛpɪzəʊ'ɒtɪk ]
■ adjective (of a disease) temporarily prevalent and widespread in an animal population.
Origin
C18: from Fr. épizootique , from épizootie , from Gk epi 'upon' + zōion 'animal'.
[ ˌɛpɪzəʊ'ɒtɪk ]
■ adjective (of a disease) temporarily prevalent and widespread in an animal population.
Origin
C18: from Fr. épizootique , from épizootie , from Gk epi 'upon' + zōion 'animal'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004