zoology
[zoh-ol-uh-jee]
noun, plural zo·ol·o·gies.
the science or branch of biology dealing with animals.
a treatise on zoology.
the animal life of a particular region.
Origin of zoology
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Related Words for zoology
ecology, anthropology, medicine, biology, division, dissection, analysis, investigation, examination, diagnosis, inquiry, cytology, genetics, etiology, histology, morphology, embryology, physiology, botany, bioscienceExamples from the Web for zoology
Contemporary Examples of zoology
Wood was born in northern England in 1965 the son of a professor of zoology at Durham University who is also a priest.
Historical Examples of zoology
Thus, physiology is an abstract science; but zoology is concrete.
Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3)John Morley
As a matter of fact, zoology is quite as backward as meteorology.
Birds of the Indian HillsDouglas Dewar
Not until 1895 was there question of his appointment to the chair of zoology in Erlangen.
At the Deathbed of DarwinismEberhard Dennert
Greater than Geology and Zoology, as humanity is above the rocks and animals.
How to Become RichWilliam Windsor
The whole school studied Botany and Zoology with Mr. Benjamin.
The CricketMarjorie Cooke
zoology
noun plural -gies
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zoology
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