zoogeography
the science dealing with the geographical distribution of animals.
the study of the causes, effects, and other relations involved in such distributions.
Origin of zoogeography
1Other words from zoogeography
- zo·o·ge·og·ra·pher, noun
- zo·o·ge·o·graph·ic [zoh-uh-jee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌzoʊ əˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, zo·o·ge·o·graph·i·cal, adjective
- zo·o·ge·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for zoogeography
/ (ˌzəʊədʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /
the branch of zoology concerned with the geographical distribution of animals
Derived forms of zoogeography
- zoogeographer, noun
- zoogeographic (ˌzəʊəˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪk) or zoogeographical, adjective
- zoogeographically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for zoogeography
[ zō′ə-jē-ŏg′rə-fē ]
The scientific study of the geographic distribution of animals. See more at biogeography.
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