zoic

/ (ˈzəʊɪk) /

adjective

relating to or having animal life

geology (of rocks, strata, etc) containing fossilized animals

Nearby words

zoffany, zoftig, zog, zog i, zohar, zoic, zoisite, zol, zola, zola budd, zola, émile

Word Origin for zoic

C19: from New Latin, from Greek zōion animal

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Word Origin and History for zoic

zoic

adj.

1863, from Greek zoikos, from zoion "animal" (see zoo).