1. Plural of epizootic; outbreaks of disease affecting many animals of the same kind within a region at the same time.
Usage: technical/veterinary; plural form

Examples

• The veterinarians tracked several epizootics affecting livestock across the region.
• Recent epizootics in poultry farms have prompted stricter biosecurity measures.
• Historical records document epizootics that devastated cattle herds in the 19th century.
• Climate change may increase the frequency of epizootics in wild animal populations.
• The research team studied epizootics to better understand disease transmission in animals.