zoometry

zo·om·e·try

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zoh-om-i-tree]
- /zoʊˈɒm ɪ tri/
- /zˈuːmətri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoh-om-i-tree]
- /zoʊˈɒm ɪ tri/

Definitions of zoometry word

noun zoometry measurement of the proportionate lengths or sizes of the parts of animals. 1
noun zoometry the branch of zoology concerned with the relative length or size of the different parts of an animal or animals 0
noun zoometry the measurement and comparison of the relative sizes of the different parts of animals 0
noun zoometry measurement of the bodies of animals. 0

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Origin of zoometry

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; zoo- + -metry

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Parts of speech for Zoometry

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zoometry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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