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zoic

zoic

9.9
About animals and how they live
  • adjective
  • /zoʊɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : zoico
  • The Cenozoic era is known for its zoic characteristics, with an abundance of new animal species.

Examples

  • The zoic aspects of the environment are crucial for biodiversity.

  • Some geological layers are classified according to their dominant zoic forms.

  • Marine biologists study the zoic composition of coral reefs to understand biodiversity.

  • Many zoic studies focus on the behavior of specific species.

  • Marine biologists examine the zoic diversity of ecosystems to learn more about animal interactions.

  • The study of zoic life forms helps scientists understand how species evolve over time.

  • In her research, she highlighted the zoic elements that contribute to the stability of food webs.

Synonyms

zoistic
vszoic
  • Specialized
9.9

About animals and their lives

is identical in meaning but differs only in form or word ending

Surface Forms

zoic positive

Morphology

zoic = zoo (semi-transparent) = zo + ic

The suffix '-ic' clearly forms an adjective meaning 'relating to' the combining form 'zo-' (animal), but 'zo-' is a combining form rather than a common standalone word, so learners who do not know 'zoo' or 'zoology' may not immediately infer the meaning.

Etymology

Zoic comes from an old Greek root zo- meaning 'animal', the same root you see in zoo and zoology. So zoic means 'relating to animals'.