zoo-, zoa-, zo-, -zoic, -zoid, -zoite, -zoal, -zonal, -zooid, -zoon, -zoa, -zoan +
(Greek: animal, living being; life)
zoosphere
The world community of animals.
zoosporangiophore
A structure bearing zoosporangia (sporangium in which zoospores develop).
zoosporangium (s), zoosporangia (pl)
1. A receptacle containing zoospores.
2. A spore case in which zoospores are produced.
zoospore, zoosporal
1. A spore of some algae and fungi that is capable of independent movement.
2. An asexual spore that can move about by means of cilia or flagella, produced by some algae and fungi.
Contextual examples: Spores produced by water-inhabiting organisms usually develop one or more hair-like cilia that enable them to swim. Such spores are called zoospores.
zoosteroid
Any steroid of animal origin.
zoosterol
An sterol of animal origin.
zoosuccivorous, zoosuccivore, zoosuccivory
1. A reference to organisms that feed on liquid secretions of animals.
2. An organism that sucks the blood or other fluid from animal bodies.
3. Feeding on decaying animal matter.
zootaxy
Zoological classification; the scientific classification of animals.
. . . and here are the five chief classes of vertebrates.
zootechny, zootechnics
1. The science and principles of animal husbandry.
2. The art of managing domestic or captive animals, including breeding, rearing, and utilization.
zootheism
1. The belief that an animal is a god and the worship of that animal.
2. The attribution of a deity to animals.
People are worshiping a golden bull which is just one example of many similar zootheistic religions from the past and in the present.
zootheist
1. One who believes a god is in the form of an animal.
2. Someone who worships animal gods.
zootheology
The study of god-animals or the study of animal deities and their worship.
zootic
A reference to animals other than humans.
zootomist
A comparative animal anatomist.
zootomy, zootomic, zootomical
1. The study of the anatomy of animals, especially comparative anatomy.
2. The dissection of animals other than humans.
Related "animal" units:
anima-;
faun-;
therio-.
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