zoological
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6.4
- adjective
- /zuːəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
- Specialized
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zoológico
- She took a course in zoological sciences to deepen her understanding of animal biology.
- Zoological Park
- Zoological Society
- zoological specimens
Examples
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"There is talk of improving the zoological garden," he would say.
Fiction book (1991) -
The attention they received helped raise awareness of the extinction crisis among both the zoological community and the general public.
Academic text (2007) -
- I have been in touch with the International Zoological Mission.
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"A new manager is coming to the zoological garden," he said.
Fiction book (1991) -
This is probably the biggest zoological discovery of the century.
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Uh, this is Madison Grant, the head of the New York Zoological Society.
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The Smithsonian National Zoological Park website is a fun way to learn about animals and science.
Academic text (2015) -
The national zoological institute has asked us to study the Australian wombat.
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If the battle to preserve endangered species has moved into the urban zoological park... we must ask ourselves if any animal in the world is safe.
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George continued his work with the Zoological Society, dividing his time between London and Selwyn Park.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
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About animals in a particular place or time
Relating to the study of animals
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Zoological comes from the Greek parts zoo- meaning 'animal' and -logy from logos meaning 'study', so it means the study of animals. Think of a zoo full of animals to remember that zoological describes things about animals or the science that studies them.