zooprophylaxis

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

zoo- +‎ prophylaxis

Noun[edit]

zooprophylaxis (uncountable)

  1. The use of animals (such as cattle) to divert disease-carrying insects such as mosquitos from humans

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