Hoof-And-Mouth Disease

Pronunciation: /huːf-ænd-maʊθ dɪˈziːz/

Definitions of hoof-and-mouth disease

noun a highly contagious viral disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs

Example Sentences

A1 Hoof-and-mouth disease can affect cows, pigs, and sheep.

A2 Farmers need to take precautions to prevent the spread of hoof-and-mouth disease.

B1 The government has implemented measures to control outbreaks of hoof-and-mouth disease.

B2 Vaccination programs have been successful in reducing the incidence of hoof-and-mouth disease.

C1 Research is ongoing to develop more effective treatments for hoof-and-mouth disease.

C2 International cooperation is essential in managing the global impact of hoof-and-mouth disease outbreaks.

Examples of hoof-and-mouth disease in a Sentence

formal Hoof-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral infection that affects cloven-hoofed animals.

informal Farmers need to be vigilant in preventing hoof-and-mouth disease in their livestock.

slang I heard there's an outbreak of hoof-and-mouth disease at the neighboring farm.

figurative The spread of rumors in the office was like a case of hoof-and-mouth disease, infecting everyone with gossip.

Grammatical Forms of hoof-and-mouth disease

• plural: hoof-and-mouth diseases
• comparative: more hoof-and-mouth disease
• superlative: most hoof-and-mouth disease
• present tense: has hoof-and-mouth disease
• future tense: will have hoof-and-mouth disease
• perfect tense: have had hoof-and-mouth disease
• continuous tense: is having hoof-and-mouth disease
• singular: hoof-and-mouth disease
• positive degree: hoof-and-mouth disease
• infinitive: to have hoof-and-mouth disease
• gerund: having hoof-and-mouth disease
• participle: had hoof-and-mouth disease

Origin and Evolution of hoof-and-mouth disease

First Known Use: 1796 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'hoof-and-mouth disease' originated from the symptoms of the viral infection affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to the physical symptoms of the disease affecting the hooves and mouths of animals, the term has evolved to encompass the broader understanding of the viral infection and its impact on livestock.