zoic

adjective

relating to or having animal life

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

Word Origin for zoic

C19: from New Latin, from Greek zōion animal

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Word Origin and History for zoic

adj.

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