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bioacoustics
[ bahy-oh-uh-koo-stiks or, especially British, -uh-kou- ]
/ ˌbaɪ oʊ əˈku stɪks or, especially British, -əˈkaʊ- /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the science of sounds produced by or affecting living organisms, as for communication or echolocation.
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OTHER WORDS FROM bioacoustics
bi·o·a·cous·ti·cal, adjectiveWords nearby bioacoustics
binucleolate, Binyon, bio, bioaccumulate, bioaccumulation, bioacoustics, bioactive, bioactivity, bioaeration, bioaeronautics, bioarchaeology
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Medical definitions for bioacoustics
bioacoustics
[ bī′ō-ə-kōō′stĭks ]
n.
The study of sounds produced by or affecting living organisms, especially those sounds involved in communication.
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