zooprophylaxis

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noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

From zoo- + prophylaxis.

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zooprophylaxis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zooprophylaxis

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