zoon

¹

[ zoh-on ]

noun

, Biology Rare.

, plural zo·a [zoh, -, uh].

1. any of the individuals of a compound organism.
2. any individual, or the individuals collectively, produced from a single egg.
3. zooid.

-zoon

²

1. a combining form meaning “animal,” “organism” of the kind specified by the initial element, often corresponding to zoological class names ending in -zoa, with -zoon used to name a single member of such a class:

   protozoon.

-zoon

¹

combining form

1. indicating an individual animal or an independently moving entity derived from an animal

   spermatozoon

zoon

²

/ ˈzəʊɒn /

noun

1. a less common term for zooid

Derived Forms

• zoˈonal, adjective

Other Words From

• zo·on·al [zoh, -, uh, -nl], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoon¹

First recorded in 1860–65; from New Latin zōon, from Greek zôion “animal”

Origin of zoon²

zoon

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoon¹

from Greek zōion animal

Origin of zoon²

C19: from New Latin, from Greek zōion animal; related to Greek zōē life

Example Sentences

Lay hold on the poor devil, right end foremost, zoon as I have stopped uns praching.

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He gave Hyde both hands; he called him "mijn zoon;" he stooped, and put the little lad's arms around his neck.

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I wudden trouble, Maaster Jasper; ship c'n nibble a lot on a dewy mornin', and we sh'll git rain zoon, I reck'n.

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Zummat occurred betwixt us, and Phil was zoon on the ground under me.

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Thee zhut thee eyes an' walk about a bit, an' thee'll zoon get down!

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