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zoology
zoh-O-luhd-zhee
Zoology (noun) means the branch of biology concerned with animals — their structure, behaviour, evolution, and classification. Example: “She is studying zoology at university with a focus on marine mammals.”
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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
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe scientific study of animals.
Common pairings
zoology degree
study zoology
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Etymology
From Greek zōîon ("animal") plus lógos ("study, knowledge") — a near-parallel formation to "biology."
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zoological science
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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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