zoology

/zou'ɔlədʤi/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The scientific study of animals: The branch of biology that focuses on the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.
    • The animal life of a particular region or period: The collective animal species, or fauna, characteristic of a specific geographical area or a defined geological time period.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She decided to major in zoology because of her fascination with animal behavior.
    • The zoology of the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse.
    • This book contrasts the zoology of the Pleistocene epoch with that of the present day.
Advanced Usage
  • "In zoology": Used to specify the field of study or context.
    • This discovery was a major breakthrough in zoology.
  • Comparative zoology: The study of differences and similarities in animal anatomy and physiology.
    • His research in comparative zoology helped clarify the evolutionary relationship between the species.
Variants and Related Words
  • Zoological (adj): Pertaining to zoology or animals.
    • The zoological park houses over a thousand species.
  • Zoologist (n): A scientist who studies zoology.
    • The famous zoologist published a paper on marine mammals.
Synonyms
  • Animal biology: The biological science focused on animals.
  • Fauna: The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. (Note: This is a synonym primarily for the second meaning, referring to the collective animal life.)
Related Phrases
  • Field of zoology: A specific area within the broader discipline.
    • Entomology is a field of zoology dedicated to insects.
  • Department of Zoology: An academic division at a university.
    • He is a professor in the Department of Zoology.
Related Idioms

(Note: As a specific scientific term, "zoology" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. However, related concepts might be.) - A walking encyclopedia of zoology: Describing someone with extensive knowledge about animals. - Ask Dr. Jones about that insect; she's a walking encyclopedia of zoology.

Noun
  1. the branch of biology that studies animals
  2. all the animal life in a particular region or period
    • the fauna of China
    • the zoology of the Pliocene epoch

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