Meaning & use
zoology
The scientific study of animals, including their structure, behavior, classification, and distribution.
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She switched her major to zoology after volunteering at a wildlife rehabilitation center.
The professor's zoology course covers everything from insect anatomy to whale migration patterns.
A note on using this word
Zoology is a branch of biology; specialists within it use narrower terms, such as "ornithology" for the study of birds.
Words with a similar meaning
animal science
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