zoogeography

[ zoh-uh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]

/ ˌzoʊ ə dʒiˈɒg rə fi /

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noun

the science dealing with the geographical distribution of animals.

the study of the causes, effects, and other relations involved in such distributions.

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Origin of zoogeography

First recorded in 1865–70; zoo- + geography

OTHER WORDS FROM zoogeography

zo·o·ge·og·ra·pher, nounzo·o·ge·o·graph·ic

[zoh-uh-jee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌzoʊ əˌdʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, zo·o·ge·o·graph·i·cal, adjectivezo·o·ge·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby zoogeography

zoo doo, zooflagellate, zoogamete, zoogenic, zoogeog., zoogeography, zooglea, zoogloea, zoografting, zoography, zooid

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How to use zoogeography in a sentence

Subprovince, sub′prov-ins, n. a prime division of a province: in zoogeography, a division subordinate to a subregion.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
Additional remarks on the distribution of this species are in the section on Zoogeography and Speciation.
Systematics of Megachiropteran Bats in the Solomon Islands|Carleton J. Phillips
This Province is recognized by most authors who have written about the zoogeography of Mxico.
The Recent Mammals of Tamaulipas, Mexico|Ticul Alvarez

British Dictionary definitions for zoogeography

zoogeography

/ (ˌzəʊədʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the branch of zoology concerned with the geographical distribution of animals

Derived forms of zoogeography

zoogeographer, nounzoogeographic (ˌzəʊəˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪk) or zoogeographical, adjectivezoogeographically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for zoogeography

zoogeography

[ zō′ə-jē-ŏg′rə-fē ]

The scientific study of the geographic distribution of animals. See more at biogeography.