zoology
nounHow to pronounce zoology:
Definition of zoology:
- zoology (noun):
- the branch of biology that studies animals.
- a branch of biology concerned with the classification and the properties and vital phenomena of animals
Synonyms for zoology:
biological science
biology
bugology
entomology
ethology
fauna
herpetology
ichthyology
malacology
mammalogy
oology
palaeozoology
paleozoology
protozoology
zoological science
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- undefended
- pardonable
- Connecticut
- unresearched
- salesperson
- unlikable
- cherishes
- behaviour
- overspending
- mercifully
- automation
- be on cloud nine
- self-sacrifice
- pacifier
- decillion
- dim-wittedness
- spectrology
- unconscious
- unprotected
- malefaction
- Aliceson
- locomotion
- mortifying
- anemia
- introduction
- anabia
- beautifying
- virtually
- perfidious
- Ecuador
- fundamental
- systematic
- marmoreal
- et cetera
- evocative
- effeminate
- undrinkable
- callisthenic
- Ruwenzori
- paranormal
- unpopular
- apostrophe
- hesitancy
- pelvimetry
- homonymous
- passageway
- overimpose
- logistician
- alexia
- February
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
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