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Webster 1913 Edition

Zoo-

Zo′o-

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A combining form from Gr.
ζωῶ,ν
an animal, as in zoogenic, zoology, etc.

Definition 2024

zoo-

zoo-

See also: zoo, Zoo, zôo, zōo, zo'o, -zoo, and zoö-

English

Prefix

zoo-

  1. Forming compound words pertaining to animals.

Derived terms

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Translations

Usage notes

  • Before a vowel, contracts to zo-.

Italian

Prefix

zoo-

  1. zoo-

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Italian_words_prefixed_with_zoo-'>Italian words prefixed with zoo-</a>

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζῷο- ‎(zôio-), combining form of ζῷον ‎(zôion) "animal".

Prefix

zoo-

  1. zoo-

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Spanish_words_prefixed_with_zoo-'>Spanish words prefixed with zoo-</a>

Related terms

Etymology

From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον ‎(zôion, “animal”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈzəʊ.ə/, /ˈzəʊ.əʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈzoʊ.ə/, /ˈzoʊ.oʊ/

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