zoölogie
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[edit] Dutch
[edit] Etymology
First recorded in 1824; from medieval Latin zoologia, itself constructed from Ancient Greek ζþoν (zooön) ‘living creature, animal’ + λóγος (logos) ‘word, teaching’
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
zoölogie f. (plural zoölogies or zoölogieën, diminutive zoölogietje)
- (biology) The biological branch zoology, which studies the animal kingdom
- (colloquial) A zoo; especially the old one in Antwerp
[edit] Synonyms
- (zoology) dierkunde
- (zoo) dierentuin m., zoo m.
