zoology

zo-ol-o-gy · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.

  2. 2.

    The animal life of a particular area or period.

Forms

plural: zoologies

Related words

See also: animal, biology, botany, ecology
Synonyms: animal science

Etymology

From Greek zoion ("animal") + -logia ("study of"). The term was coined in the 17th century.