zoology
noun
the science or branch of biology dealing with animals.
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Heraldry is so full of these fantastic creatures, that, in some zoologies, we find a separate chapter or a supplement dedicated to what is denominated heraldic zoology.
From Miscellaneous Essays by Thomas De Quincey