zoogamy

See also: zoögamy

English

Alternative forms

• zoögamy

Etymology

From zoo- +‎ -gamy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zəʊˈɒɡəmi/, /zuːˈɒɡəmi/

Noun

zoogamy (uncountable)

1. (zoology) The sexual reproduction of animals.
2. zoophily (pollination by animals)

Derived terms

• zoogamous

References

• “zoögamy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.