zoology


zo·ol·o·gy

noun \zō-ˈäl-ə-jē\
plural zo·ol·o·gies

Definition of ZOOLOGY

1
: a branch of biology that deals with the classification and the properties and vital phenomena of animals
2
: the properties and vital phenomena exhibited by an animal, animal type, or group

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