zooprophylaxis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

zooprophylaxis

Etymology

From zoo- + prophylaxis.

Related words

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