zoology, zoological science
(noun) the branch of biology that studies animals
fauna, zoology
(noun) all the animal life in a particular region or period; “the fauna of China”; “the zoology of the Pliocene epoch”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
zoology (countable and uncountable, plural zoologies)
The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.
A treatise on this science.
The pronunciation in /zu-/ has often received negative comment, but has nevertheless become very common, especially in British English.
Source: Wiktionary
Zo*öl"o*gy, n.; pl. Zoölogies. Etym: [Zoö- + -logy: cf. F. zoologie. See Zodiac.]
1. That part of biology which relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.
2. A treatise on this science.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
