noun

zoology

zoh-O-luhd-zhee

noun

The branch of biology concerned with animals — their structure, behaviour, evolution, and classification.

"She is studying zoology at university with a focus on marine mammals."

How to Use Zoology

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In plain EnglishThe scientific study of animals.

Common pairings

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zoologies plural

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From Greek zōîon ("animal") plus lógos ("study, knowledge") — a near-parallel formation to "biology."

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