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zootomy

American  
[zoh-ot-uh-mee] / zoʊˈɒt ə mi /

noun

  1. the anatomy, especially the comparative anatomy, of animals.

  2. the dissection of animals.

zootomy British  
/ ˌzəʊəˈtɒmɪk, zəʊˈɒtəmɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of zoology concerned with the dissection and anatomy of animals

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Other Word Forms

  • zootomic adjective
  • zootomical adjective
  • zootomically adverb
  • zootomist noun

Etymology

Origin of zootomy

From the New Latin word zōotomia, dating back to 1655–65. See zoo-, -tomy

Example Sentences

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The study of the structure of animals is called zootomy.

From Remarks by Nye, Bill

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