zoology
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++zo·ol·o·gy /zuːˈɒlədʒi, zəʊˈɒ- $ zoʊˈɑːl-/ noun [uncountable] HBAthe scientific study of animals and their behaviour 动物学 —zoological /ˌzuːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂, ˌzəʊ- $ ˌzoʊəˈlɑː-/ adjective —zoologically /-kli/ adverb
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zoology• Nor did he want botany and zoology, he'd be no good at them.• Such situations are commonly found in other taxonomic disciplines, such as zoology and botany.• For Gordon Griggs, professor of zoology at Queensland University, the kangaroo issue has become a cause.• He demonstrated that it was possible to convert amateur natural history into professional zoology by the straight forward device of quantified observation.• Then Jack had been a student studying zoology at the university; now he was a lecturer in computers.• In second year, the zoology course reviews some of the major animal groups, their behaviour and ecology.Origin zoology (1600-1700) Modern Latin zoologia, from Greek zoion “life form, animal”zo·ol·o·gy nounChineseSyllable
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zoology
zo‧ol‧o‧gy /zuːˈɒlədʒi, zəʊˈɒ- $ zoʊˈɑːl-/
noun [uncountable]
—zoological /ˌzuːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂, ˌzəʊ- $ ˌzoʊəˈlɑː-/ adjective
—zoologically /-kli/ adverb
zo‧ol‧o‧gy /zuːˈɒlədʒi, zəʊˈɒ- $ zoʊˈɑːl-/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1600-1700
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: zoologia, from Greek zoion 'life form, animal'
the scientific study of animals and their behaviourLanguage: Modern Latin
Origin: zoologia, from Greek zoion 'life form, animal'
—zoological /ˌzuːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂, ˌzəʊ- $ ˌzoʊəˈlɑː-/ adjective
—zoologically /-kli/ adverb