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zoology

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zoology
The branch of biology that deals with animals. [zoo- + G. logos, study]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

  
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  • Zoology — (from Greek ζῷον , zoon , animal + λόγος , logos , knowledge ) is the branch of biology concerned with the study of animals.NameThe pronunciation of zoology is IPA|/zoʊˈɑləʤɪ/; however, an alternative pronunciation is IPA|/zuˈɑləʤɪ/.cite web |url …   Wikipedia

  • zoology — noun зоология …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • zoology — 1> зоология 2> (научный) трактат по зоологии 3> колония, сообщество животных какого л. района …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

  • zoology — /zoh ol euh jee/, n., pl. zoologies. 1. the science or branch of biology dealing with animals. 2. a treatise on zoology. 3. the animal life of a particular region. [1660 70; ZOO + LOGY] * * * Branch of biology concerned with members of the animal …   Universalium

  • zoology — zəuˈɔlədʒɪ сущ. зоология зоология (научный) трактат по зоологии колония, сообщество животных какого л. района zoology зоология …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • zoology — Natural Nat u*ral (?; 135), a. [OE. naturel, F. naturel, fr. L. naturalis, fr. natura. See {Nature}.] 1. Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Zoology — o*[ o]l o*gy, n.; pl. {Zo[ o]logies}. [Zo[ o] + logy: cf. F. zoologie. See {Zodiac}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That part of biology which relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • zoology — noun Etymology: New Latin zoologia, from zo + logia logy Date: 1669 1. a branch of biology concerned with the classification and the properties and vital phenomena of animals 2. a. animal life (as of a region) ; fauna b. the properties and vital… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • zoology — n. [Gr. zoon, animal; logos, discourse] The study of animals …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • zoology — noun /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/ a) that part of biology which relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct. b) a treatise on this science …   Wiktionary