zoological

adjective

zoo·​log·​i·​cal ˌzō-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

variants or less commonly zoologic

ˌzō-ə-ˈlä-jik 

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with zoology

2

: of, relating to, or affecting lower animals often as distinguished from humans

zoologically

ˌzō-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of zoological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a 2022 article from the Belleville News-Democrat, zoological manager of herpetology Justin Elden said Othello and Ray were friendly toward keepers and zoo guests alike, including kids. —Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025

Vet and professor of epidemiology and zoological medicine at Louisiana State University Manual of Exotic Pet Practice. —Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2024

As a zoological disease, there have been no reported cases of human-to-human transmission so far and the risk to the public remains low. —Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025

Faith Hillard, a senior zoological specialist at SeaWorld San Diego, said education is central to this experience because jellyfish can be a keystone species that helps indicate the general health of the ocean. —Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

zoology + -ical

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing zoological

• zoological garden
• zoological park

Rhymes for zoological

• illogical
• aetiological
• anthropological
• archaeological
• axiological
• climatological
• deontological
• dermatological
• eschatological
• etiological
• etymological
• gerontological

Kids Definition

zoological

adjective

zoo·​log·​i·​cal ˌzō-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

: of, relating to, or concerned with zoology

Medical Definition

zoological

adjective

zoo·​log·​i·​cal ˌzō-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

variants also zoologic

-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or occupied with zoology

2

: of, relating to, or affecting lower animals often as distinguished from humans

zoological infections