zoonotic

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Pronunciation

/ˌzəʊ.əˈnɒ.tɪk/

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/ˌzəʊ.əˈnɒ.tɪk/ · /ˌzuː.əˈnɒ.tɪk/ · /ˌzuːˈnɒ.tɪk/ · /ˌzoʊ.əˈnɑ.tɪk/ · /ˌzu.əˈnɑ.tɪk/ · /ˌzuˈnɑ.tɪk/ · /ˌzɐʉ.ɘˈnɔ.tɘk/ · /ˌzʉ.ɘˈnɔ.tɘk/ · /ˌzʉˈnɔ.tɘk/

Definition of zoonotic

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

(not-comparable)relating to, or having a zoonosis

“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.”
“According to Prof Andre and many other experts, increased travel, the spread of mega cities and humanity’s gradual intrusion into more and more report areas means the chances of zoonotic “spillover” events like Covid are becoming more and more likely.”

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adj

(not-comparable)relating to, or having a zoonosis

“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.”
“According to Prof Andre and many other experts, increased travel, the spread of mega cities and humanity’s gradual intrusion into more and more report areas means the chances of zoonotic “spillover” events like Covid are becoming more and more likely.”

noun

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From zoonosis + -otic.

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