adj
zoological
zoh-uh-LOD-zhihkl
Zoological (adj) means relating to animals or to the scientific study of animals. Example: “The museum has an extensive zoological collection of preserved specimens.”
adj
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Relating to animals or to the scientific study of animals.
"The museum has an extensive zoological collection of preserved specimens."
How to use zoological
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with animals or the science of studying them.
Common pairings
zoological garden
zoological society
zoological research
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more zoological
- Superlative
- most zoological
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The museum has an extensive _____ collection of preserved specimens.
Etymology
From zoology plus the adjective ending -ical.
Rhymes for zoological
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What does “zoological” mean?
The word “zoological” means relating to animals or to the scientific study of animals. In plain terms, to do with animals or the science of studying them.
How do you pronounce “zoological”?
“Zoological” is pronounced zoh-uh-LOD-zhihkl (/zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “zoological” in a sentence?
Here is “zoological” used in a sentence: “The museum has an extensive zoological collection of preserved specimens.”
What part of speech is “zoological”?
“Zoological” is an adjective.
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