zoological

/,zouə'lɔdʤikəl/

Thân thiện

A zoological garden displays animals from around the world.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to animals or animal groups: Pertaining to the animal kingdom, its members, or their characteristics.
   • Relating to the scientific study of animals (zoology): Concerning the branch of biology that deals with the classification, properties, and behavior of animals.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The museum has an impressive zoological collection of preserved specimens. (The museum's collection is related to animals.)
  • Her zoological research focuses on primate communication. (Her scientific study is in the field of animal science.)

Advanced Usage

• "Zoological nomenclature": The system of scientific naming used for animals.
  • Learning zoological nomenclature is essential for taxonomists.
• "Zoological park": A formal term for a zoo or a facility where animals are kept for study and public display.
  • The new zoological park emphasizes conservation and education.

Variants and Related Words

• Zoology (n): The scientific study of animals.
  • She majored in zoology at university.
• Zoologist (n): A scientist who studies animals.
  • The zoologist published a paper on insect behavior.

Synonyms

• Animal (as an adjective, e.g., animal behavior)
• Faunal (relating to the animals of a particular region)

Notes on Meaning

• The word zoological specifically relates to the scientific and systematic study of animals (zoology), not just animals in a general sense. It implies a formal, academic, or classificatory context.
• It is commonly used in compound terms like "zoological garden," where it specifies the institution's scientific or educational purpose related to animals.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to animals or animal groups
   • zoological garden
2. concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
   • zoological research