zoo·ge·og·ra·phy | \ ˌzō-ə-jē-ˈä-grə-fē 
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\Definition of zoogeography
: a branch of biogeography concerned with the geographic distribution of animals and especially with the determination of the areas characterized by specific groups of animals and the study of the causes and significance of such groups
Other Words from zoogeography
zoogeographer \ ˌzō-ə-jē-ˈä-grə-fər \ noun
\ nounzoogeographic \ ˌzō-ə-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik \ or zoogeographical \ ˌzō-ə-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl \ adjective
\ or zoogeographical \ ˌzō-ə-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl \ adjectivezoogeographically \ ˌzō-ə-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
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zoogeography
nounzoo·ge·og·ra·phy | \ ˌzō-ə-jē-ˈäg-rə-fē \
\ plural zoogeographies
Medical Definition of zoogeography
: a branch of biogeography concerned with the geographical distribution of animals and especially with the determination of the areas characterized by special groups of animals and the study of the causes and significance of such groups
Other Words from zoogeography
zoogeographic \ -ˌjē-ə-ˈgraf-ik \ or zoogeographical \ -i-kəl \ adjective
\ or zoogeographical \ -i-kəl \ adjectivezoogeographically \ -i-k(ə-)le \ adverb
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The first known use of zoogeography was in 1851
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