About The Word Zoology
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Zoology
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What's The Definition Of Zoology?
[n] the branch of biology that studies animals
Synonyms | Synonyms for Zoology: zoological science Related Terms | Find terms related to Zoology: See Also | biological science | biology | entomology | ethology | herpetology | ichthyology | mammalogy | ornithology | palaeozoology | paleozoology | protozoology Zoology In Webster's Dictionary \Zo*["o]l"o*gy\, n.; pl. {Zo["o]logies}. [Zo["o]- +
-logy: cf. F. zoologie. See {Zodiac}.]
1. 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.
2. A treatise on this science.
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