Definition of "zoonotic" []

• Of, or relating to zoonosis. (adjective)

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• "The term zoonotic refers to any disease that is able to jump the divide from animals to people."
• "He works in these forests tracking what are called zoonotic viruses -- ones that can jump from animals to humans."
• "COOPER: Dr. Nathan Wolf (ph) is a world-renowned epidemiologist, a virus hunter who works in these forests, tracking what are called zoonotic viruses, ones that can jump from humans to animals."