Zoology
/zəʊˈɒlədʒi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.
nounA treatise on this science.
Sentence Examples
Zoology and botany deal with the study of life.
Zoology deals with the study of animal life.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She decided to major in ____ because she wanted to learn about different animal species.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She decided to study ____ at university because she has always been interested in several of all many types of animals today.
Word Origin & History
From Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”) + λόγος (lógos, “knowledge”). By surface analysis, zoo- + -logy. Piecewise doublet of biology.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She decided to major in ____ because she wanted to learn about different animal species.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She decided to study ____ at university because she has always been interested in several of all many types of animals today.