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zoology

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

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Etymology

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

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What does “zoology” mean?

The word “zoology” means the branch of biology concerned with animals — their structure, behaviour, evolution, and classification. In plain terms, the scientific study of animals.

How do you pronounce “zoology”?

“Zoology” is pronounced zoh-O-luhd-zhee (/zoʊˈɑləd͡ʒi/ in IPA).

How do you use “zoology” in a sentence?

Here is “zoology” used in a sentence: “She is studying zoology at university with a focus on marine mammals.”

What part of speech is “zoology”?

“Zoology” is a noun.

Where does the word “zoology” come from?

The word “zoology” comes from Greek. From Greek zōîon ("animal") plus lógos ("study, knowledge") — a near-parallel formation to "biology.".

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