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| zo·ol·o·gy [ zō ólləjee, zə wóləjee ] (plural zo·ol·o·gies) |
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1. scientific study of animals: the branch of biology that involves the scientific study of animals and all aspects of animal life
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2. animals living in region: the animal life of a particular region
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3. characteristics of animal or group: the physical and biological characteristics of a particular animal or group of animals
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| [Mid-17th century. Via modern Latin< Greek zōologia "the study of life" < zōion (see -zoon)] |
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  zo·ol·o·gist noun |
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