zoology

UK
/zəʊˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
US
/zoʊˈɑː.lə.dʒi/

Translations

zoologynoun
zoologies
pl
She decided to major in zoology because of her fascination with animal behavior.
Elle a décidé de se spécialiser en zoologie en raison de sa fascination pour le comportement animal.
Additional translations
ouvrage de zoologieSens rare : livre ou traité sur la zoologie.
Synonyms
animal science
zoological science
fauna study
animal biology
zoologyadjective
UK
/zəʊˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
US
/zoʊˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
Used attributively in phrases such as "zoology department" to modify another noun.
The university offers several zoology courses within its zoology department.
L’université propose plusieurs cours zoologiques dans son département de zoologie.

Definitions

zoologynoun
The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
She decided to major in zoology because of her fascination with animal behavior.
A book or scholarly work on the subject of zoology.
He spent the afternoon reading a zoology that detailed the various species of birds in the Amazon rainforest.
zoologyadjective
Relating to zoology; concerned with the scientific study of animals.
The university offers several zoology courses within its zoology department.