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zoologically

zoologically

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In a way that is about the study of animals
  • adverb
  • /zuˈɑlədʒɪkli/
  • Specialized
: zoológicamente
  • In zoologically diverse regions, ecosystems thrive with a wide range of animal life.

Examples

  • Zoologically, the study of animal behavior has revealed fascinating insights into their social structures.

  • "Zoologically speaking, Sun was an amateur, but a knowledgeable one...

    Fiction book (1999)

  • In a zoologically more restricted framework, this important theme of alternate mappings might give us great insight.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The documentary explored the animal kingdom zoologically, showcasing various species and their habitats.

Surface Forms

zoologically positive

Morphology

zoologically = zoological (transparent) = zoo + log + ical + ly

The word is transparently derived from 'zoological' with the suffix '-ly' indicating an adverbial form.

Etymology

The word zoologically comes from the parts zoo- meaning 'animal' and -logy meaning 'study', the same roots you see in zoo and zoology. So, to say something zoologically is to describe or think about it in the way of the study of animals.