zoon
9.9
A single animal or living being that appears in older scientific writing
- noun
- /zuːɒn/
- Archaic
:
zoón
- In the biological classification system, a zoon refers to an individual organism within a larger group.
Examples
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The scientist studied each zoon to understand its role in the ecosystem.
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During the research, they observed how each zoon contributed to the health of the coral reef.
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Mijn zoon.
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Zoon, ik...
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Het spijt me, zoon.
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Mijn prachtige zoon.
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Vrolijk Kerstfeest, zoon.
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Ze hield ervan, zoon.
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Ik wil dat jij blij bent, zoon.
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Mrs Presley, dit is pas het begin voor uw zoon.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zoon comes from the Greek word zoon, meaning 'animal', and is the same root as zoo and zoology, so you can think of a single animal in a zoo to remember that a zoon is one animal.
