zootomy

zo·ot·o·my

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zoh-ot-uh-mee]
- /zoʊˈɒt ə mi/
- /zˈuːtəmi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoh-ot-uh-mee]
- /zoʊˈɒt ə mi/

Definitions of zootomy word

noun zootomy the anatomy, especially the comparative anatomy, of animals. 1
noun zootomy the dissection of animals. 1
noun zootomy the branch of zoology concerned with the dissection and anatomy of animals 0
noun zootomy the anatomy or dissection of animals other than humans 0
noun zootomy (zoology) The dissection or anatomy of animals. 0

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Origin of zootomy

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

From the New Latin word zōotomia, dating back to 1655-65. See zoo-, -tomy

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Parts of speech for Zootomy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Zootomy

zootomy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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