zoology

[zoh-ol-uh-jee]

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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

First recorded in 1660–70; zoo- + -logy

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Examples from the Web for zoology

Contemporary Examples

Wood was born in northern England in 1965 the son of a professor of zoology at Durham University who is also a priest.
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Jimmy So
December 21, 2012

Historical Examples

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 Hills
Douglas Dewar
Not until 1895 was there question of his appointment to the chair of zoology in Erlangen.
At the Deathbed of Darwinism
Eberhard Dennert
Greater than Geology and Zoology, as humanity is above the rocks and animals.
How to Become Rich
William Windsor
The whole school studied Botany and Zoology with Mr. Benjamin.
The Cricket
Marjorie Cooke

British Dictionary definitions for zoology

zoology

noun plural -gies

the study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history
the biological characteristics of a particular animal or animal group
the fauna characteristic of a particular region
a book, treatise, etc, dealing with any aspect of the study of animals

Derived Formszoological (ˌzəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌzuːə-), adjectivezoologist, noun

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Word Origin and History for zoology

n.

1660s, from Modern Latin zoologia, from Greek zoion "animal" (see zoo) + -logia "study" (see -logy).

zoology in Science

zoology

[zō-ŏl′ə-jē, zōō-ŏl′-]

The scientific study of organisms in the kingdom Animalia, including their growth and structure.

zoology in Culture

zoology

[(zoh-ol-uh-jee)]

The scientific study and classification of animals. (See Linnean classification.)

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Examples from the Web for zoology

Contemporary Examples

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

Thus, physiology is an abstract science; but zoology is concrete.

As a matter of fact, zoology is quite as backward as meteorology.

Not until 1895 was there question of his appointment to the chair of zoology in Erlangen.

Greater than Geology and Zoology, as humanity is above the rocks and animals.

The whole school studied Botany and Zoology with Mr. Benjamin.

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Word Origin and History for zoology

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Origin of zoology