zoonotic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From zoonosis +‎ -otic.

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zoonotic (not comparable)

  1. relating to, or having a zoonosis
    • 2013 May-June, Katie L. Burke, “In the News”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3, page 193:
      Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.

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zoonotic (plural zoonotics)

  1. Synonym of zoonosis