zoology Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun all the animal life in a particular region or period
fauna.
- the fauna of China
- the zoology of the Pliocene epoch
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noun the branch of biology that studies animals
zoological science.
WordNet
Zo*öl"o*gy noun
(Also<
- Zoology
- Zoölogy
)
Etymology
Wordforms
Definitions
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That part of biology which relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct. -
A treatise on this science.
Webster 1913
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