epizooties
/ˌɛpɪzoʊˈɑtiz/
noun
- Alternative plural form of epizootic; outbreaks of disease among animals.
- Epizooties of rabies have been reported in the local raccoon population.
- The journal documented several epizooties in African wildlife.
- Farmers are trained to recognize early signs of epizooties in their herds.