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zoological

UK/,zuːə'lɒdʒɪk(ə)l/US/.zәuә'lɒdʒikl/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Relating to animals or to zoology

动物学的;关于动物的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
zooanimal, living being
+
-log-study of, science of
+
-icalrelating to, having the nature of
=zoological

zoology + -ical (adj.) = 'relating to animal science.' Transparent adjective; note 'zoological garden' is the full form that gave us 'zoo.'

Root zoo still carries 9 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.zoological garden动物园(动物学花园)
  • 2.zoological society动物学会
  • 3.zoological research动物学研究

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The zoological society funds research into endangered species.

  • 2.

    London's zoological gardens opened to the public in 1847.

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