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zoa

1

[zoh-uh]

noun

  1. plural of zoon.



-zoa

2
  1. a combining form meaning “animals,” “organisms” of the kind specified by the initial element, used in the names of classes in zoology.

    Protozoa.

-zoa

1

suffix

  1. indicating groups of animal organisms

    Metazoa

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

zoa

2

/ ˈəʊə /

noun

  1. the plural of zoon

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of zoa1

< New Latin < Greek ô, plural of ôDz animal; zoon
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of zoa1

from New Latin, from Greek ō, plural of ōDz animal, living being
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Since then, one of Hollywood's highest paid actors, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has launched a new campaign for his "healthy" energy drink brand, Zoa.

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Johnson, a movie and wrestling star, has a business portfolio that includes production company Seven Bucks Productions, tequila brand Teremana Tequila, energy drink company ZOA Energy, Project Rock apparel brand and the United Football League.

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“But, incredibly and shockingly, none of those university presidents took a stand against calling for the annihilation of all Jews, even after Congresswoman Stefanik gave them multiple opportunities to do so,” said ZOA President Morton Klein.

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Amazon Prime members can also save up to 40% on items such as Sherpani bags and ZOA Energy drinks, by checking out using "Buy with Prime," directly from Amazon's third-party merchants.

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In the meantime, Johnson is content to continue his various business ventures, including his Seven Bucks production company, Teremana tequila brand, his Zoa energy drink brand and a partnership with Under Armour.

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When To Use

What does mean?

The combining form -zoa is used like a suffix meaning “animals” or "organisms." It is occasionally used in scientific terms, particularly to name classes in zoology. In zoology, class has a specific meaning that refers to taxonomy.The form -zoa comes from Greek ô, meaning “animals.” The word zoo also ultimately comes from this Greek root. Zoo is shortened from zoological garden.What are variants of -zoa?While -zoa doesn't have any variants, it is related to the form -zoon, which is the singular form of -zoa, as in protozoon.When combined as a prefix, -zoa becomes zoo- or zo-, as in zooplankton or zooid. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles for zoo-, zo-, and -zoon.

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