cenozoology

noun

ce·​no·​zoology
variants or less commonly caenozoology
¦sēnə,
¦senə+
plural -es
: the zoology of existing animals disregarding those extinct

Word History

Etymology

cen- + -zoology

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“Cenozoology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cenozoology. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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