zoology

[zoh-ol-uh-jee]

noun

plural

zoologies 

1. the science or branch of biology dealing with animals.

2. a treatise on zoology.

3. the animal life of a particular region.

zoology

/ ˌzəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, zəʊˈɒlədʒɪ, zuː-, ˌzuːə- /

noun

1. the study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history

2. the biological characteristics of a particular animal or animal group

3. the fauna characteristic of a particular region

4. a book, treatise, etc, dealing with any aspect of the study of animals

zoology

1. The scientific study of organisms in the kingdom Animalia, including their growth and structure.

zoology

1. The scientific study and classification of animals. (See Linnean classification.)

Other Word Forms

• zoological adjective
• zoologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoology¹

First recorded in 1660–70; zoo- + -logy

Example Sentences

Martínez, now a sophomore at Cal State Long Beach, said learning about the phalaropes prompted her to change her major from interior design to zoology.

From Los Angeles Times

There are ventures that celebrate fast food, Finnish folk art, Skid Row, skateboarding, historical glass, vertebrate zoology and more.

From Los Angeles Times

With three children under the age of nine at home, and a degree in zoology, he couldn’t be more qualified to share the stage with Bridget.

From BBC

Oliver James, another flatmate who is studying zoology, transferred the scorpion into a plastic container with kitchen tongs.

From BBC

These are ventures — often one-person crusades — that celebrate fast food, Finnish folk art, Skid Row, skateboarding, vertebrate zoology and more.

From Los Angeles Times

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