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zoology

noun

The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
Z
Ends with
Y
Contains
OOLOG
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/zuːˈɒlədʒi/ /zoʊˈɑlədʒi/

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

  2. A treatise on this science.

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