zoology

noun
UK: /zuːˈɒlədʒi/
US: /zuˈɑːlədʒi/

  1. The scientific study of animals, including their behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution.

    1. She studies zoology at the local university.
    2. His passion for zoology led him to a career in wildlife conservation and research.

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The phonetic transcription of "zoology" is /zuːˈɒlədʒi/ in British English and /zuˈɑːlədʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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