Transcription
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- [zoh-ol-uh-jee]
- /zoʊˈɒl ə dʒi/
- /zuːˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zoh-ol-uh-jee]
- /zoʊˈɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of zoology word
- noun plural zoology the science or branch of biology dealing with animals. 1
- noun plural zoology a treatise on zoology. 1
- noun plural zoology the animal life of a particular region. 1
- noun zoology The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals. 1
- noun zoology biology of animals 1
- uncountable noun zoology Zoology is the scientific study of animals. 0
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Origin of zoology
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; zoo- + -logy
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Parts of speech for Zoology
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zoology popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for zoology
noun zoology
- analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
- biology — Biology is the science which is concerned with the study of living things.
- cytology — the study of plant and animal cells, including their structure, function, and formation
- diagnosis — Diagnosis is the discovery and naming of what is wrong with someone who is ill or with something that is not working properly.
- dissection — the act of dissecting.
Antonyms for zoology
noun zoology
- connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
- connexion — the act or state of connecting.
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See also
Matching words
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