zoology

noun zo·ol·o·gy \ zō-ˈä-lə-jē , zə-ˈwä- \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of zoology

1 : a branch of biology concerned with the classification and the properties and vital phenomena of animals

2 a : animal life (as of a region) : fauna

b : the properties and vital phenomena exhibited by an animal, animal type, or group

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zoologist

play \zō-ˈä-lə-jist, zə-ˈwä-\ noun

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Recent Examples of zoology from the Web

Despite social convention, Edinger went on to study at the University of Heidelberg and Munich and later earn a doctoral degree in geology, zoology and psychology from Frankfurt University in 1921.

— leila mcneill, Smithsonian, "The Woman Who Shaped the Study of Fossil Brains," 1 Mar. 2018
Qualified applicants should have a college degree in zoology, at least five years of experience working with exotic birds, and wide knowledge of biology and avian science.

— caitlin morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "Baha Mar Wants You to Be Its 'Chief Flamingo Officer'," 14 Feb. 2018
Besides having an obvious love for the majestic pink bird, candidates must also have a degree in zoology or a related field, at least five years' experience caring for exotic birds, and knowledge of all things flamingo-related.

— melissa minton, Teen Vogue, "Chief Flamingo Officer Wanted in the Bahamas," 13 Feb. 2018
Oswalt, a zoology student at Columbus State Community College, went through five rounds of bracket-style voting online to nab the title.

— emily bamforth, cleveland.com, "Meet Cassidy Oswalt, Browns Perfect Season Parade queen," 5 Jan. 2018
Negative zoology is a celebration of life that is always unstable and indeterminate.

— joanna bourke, WSJ, "Staring at the Void," 30 Aug. 2017
Moy received his Master of Public Health degree from the George Washington University in 1991, his M.D. from the University of Maryland Medical School in 1979, and a B.S. with high honors in zoology from the University of Maryland in 1975.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Dr. Moy named head of Harford Health Department," 12 Dec. 2017
These run the gamut from essays on archery to novels about zoology.

— will schwalbe, WSJ, "Keep Summer Reading Alive All Year," 25 Aug. 2017
Hall returned to Manitoba as a pre-med student and earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry and zoology in 1946.

— tribune news service, NOLA.com, "'Let's Make a Deal' co-creator, host Monty Hall dies at 96," 1 Oct. 2017

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