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Laura McKinney
Date Of Creation:
1 August 2021
Update Date:
10 May 2024
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The prefixzoo-, of Greek origin, means "animal" or "related to the animal kingdom." For example: zoological, zoophilia.
It is a prefix used in it is used in all fields that have as an object of study or refer to animals: veterinary, zoology, biology, paleontology.
- It can help you: Prefix bio-
Examples of words with the prefix zoo-
- Zooarchaeology: Branch of archeology that is responsible for the study of animal fossil remains found in excavations of this type.
- Zoophagus: Animal that must obtain protein and energy from meat intake.
- Zoofili. Love or feeling of affection for animals.
- Zoophyte: Characteristics of certain animals to which plant characteristics are recognized.
- Zooftirio: Type of insect that lives as a parasite of certain animals.
- Zoogeography: Branch of geography that studies the distribution of animals on the planet.
- Zoography: Branch of zoology that describes animal species.
- Zooid: Members that form a colony of animals.
- Zoo: Site where certain animals are on display for the observation of people.
- Zoologist: Person who studies animal life or zoology.
- Zoology: Science that studies animals.
- Zoomorphic: Which is shaped like an animal.
- Zoonimo: Which has an animal name.
- Zoonosis: Disease that, by accident, can be transferred to people.
- Zooplankton: Living organisms that are part of plankton.
- Zootherapy: Emotional support therapy in which animals intervene.
- Zootechnics: Technique that aims to breed or improve the different species that are useful to man in his daily or domestic life.
(!) Exceptions.Not every word that begins with the syllable zoo you are using the prefix. For example: zoomear (use the zoom tool on a device), zoetrope (cylindrical device that produces an optical illusion giving the feeling that the images it contains inside have movement).
- See also: Prefixes and suffixes
