| zonal |
of, pertaining to, or associated with a zone or zones. [2 definitions] |
| zone |
an area that is divided or distinct from other areas because of appearance, use, environment, or the like. [11 definitions] |
| zonk |
(slang) to intoxicate or stupefy (usu. fol. by "out"). [3 definitions] |
| zoo |
a place, usu. a park, where living animals, esp. wild ones, are kept in enclosures for public viewing; zoological garden. [3 definitions] |
| zoo- |
animal. |
| zoogeography |
the study of the regional distribution of animal species and the causes and results thereof. |
| zoography |
the branch of zoology involved with the biological description of animals. |
| zooid |
any animal organism that can exist or move independently of the parent organism, esp. one produced by other than sexual means. [3 definitions] |
| zookeeper |
someone who takes care of animals in a zoo. |
| zoological |
of or concerning zoology. [2 definitions] |
| zoological garden |
a public park or other enclosed area in which live animals are kept for exhibition; zoo. |
| zoologist |
one who specialized in or studies zoology. |
| zoology |
the science and study of animals. [3 definitions] |
| zoom |
to move quickly or rapidly while making a low-pitched humming sound. [6 definitions] |
| zoom lens |
a camera lens assembly that can be quickly adjusted to provide varying degrees of magnification with no loss of focus. |
| zoomorphic |
of, having, or portrayed in the form of an animal. |
| -zoon |
an animal organism that can exist and move about independently and that reproduces asexually; zooid. |
| zoonosis |
a disease such as rabies that can be transmitted to people by animals. |
| zoophagous |
feeding on animals; carnivorous. |
| zoophilism |
a strong affection, esp. a sexual one, for animals. |
| zoophyte |
any of various invertebrate animals that resemble a plant, such as a coral or sponge. |