zoology

• Das wissenschaftliche Studium der Tiere, einschließlich ihrer Anatomie, Physiologie, Verhaltensweise, Klassifikation und Verbreitung sowie der Tierwelt einer bestimmten Region oder Zeitperiode.

A noun referring to the scientific study of animals and their behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution, as well as the animal life of a particular region or period.

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1. B2formalscientific

   The branch of biology that deals with the scientific study of animals, including their structure, physiology, classification, and distribution.

   Zoologie

   • She is studying zoology at the university.
   • Zoology helps us understand the behavior of different species.
   • The professor specializes in marine zoology.

2. Animal life of a regionC1formalscientific

   The animal life characteristic of a particular region, environment, or geological period.

   Fauna

   • The zoology of the Amazon rainforest is incredibly diverse.
   • Scientists are documenting the zoology of the Arctic region.
   • The fossil record reveals the zoology of the Jurassic period.

   Synonymefaunawildlife