zoogeography

noun

zoo·ge·og·ra·phy | \ˌzō-ə-jē-ˈä-grə-fē

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

zoogeographic \ ˌzō-ə-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik

\ or zoogeographical \ ˌzō-ə-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl

\ adjective

zoogeographically \ ˌzō-ə-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

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The first known use of zoogeography was in 1851

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zoogeography

noun

zoo·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

zoogeographically \ -i-k(ə-)le

\ adverb

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