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zoology

[ zoh-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

plural zoologies.
  1. the science or branch of biology dealing with animals.
  2. a treatise on zoology.
  3. the animal life of a particular region.


zoology

/ ˌzəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; zəʊˈɒlədʒɪ; zuː-; ˌzuːə- /

noun

  1. the study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history
  2. the biological characteristics of a particular animal or animal group
  3. the fauna characteristic of a particular region
  4. a book, treatise, etc, dealing with any aspect of the study of animals
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zoology

/ ō-ŏə-ŧ,̅̅-ŏ- /

  1. The scientific study of organisms in the kingdom Animalia, including their growth and structure.

zoology

  1. The scientific study and classification of animals . ( See Linnean classification .)
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Derived Forms

  • zoological, adjective
  • ˈDZDz, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of zoology1

First recorded in 1660–70; zoo- + -logy
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With three children under the age of nine at home, and a degree in zoology, he couldn’t be more qualified to share the stage with Bridget.

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Oliver James, another flatmate who is studying zoology, transferred the scorpion into a plastic container with kitchen tongs.

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These are ventures — often one-person crusades — that celebrate fast food, Finnish folk art, Skid Row, skateboarding, vertebrate zoology and more.

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With a PhD in zoology, he had built a global reputation for his expertise, even hosting Sir David Attenborough while the veteran broadcaster filmed part of the Life in Cold Blood docuseries on his property.

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