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zoo
1[zoo]
noun
plural
zoosAlso called zoological garden.a parklike area in which live animals are kept in cages or large enclosures for public exhibition.
Informal.a place, activity, or group marked by chaos or unrestrained behavior.
zoo-
2a combining form meaning “living being,” “animal,” used in the formation of compound words.
zoometry; zooplankton.
zoo-
1combining form
indicating animals
zooplankton
zoo
2/ ː /
noun
Formal term: zoological garden.a place where live animals are kept, studied, bred, and exhibited to the public
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of zoo1
Origin of zoo2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of zoo1
Origin of zoo2
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
The council also apologised for any disappointment caused for those with pre-booked tickets and advised them to contact the zoo for a refund.
The Flamingo Land resort in North Yorkshire has been operating since 1959, initially as a zoo.
"Go into the centre of the town, you'll see so much that is destroyed there. And the bakery and zoo have been destroyed too," she says.
Mr Christon said the zoo had been working with Defra to develop the reforms and they were not a "major surprise".
The elephant enclosure at the Los Angeles Zoo appeared to be empty Tuesday, prompting concerns from activists wondering if Billy and Tina, the aging inhabitants, were transferred to another zoo.
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The combining form zoo- is used like a prefix meaning “living being” or "animal." It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form zoo- comes from Greek ôDz, meaning “animal.”What are variants of zoo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, zoo- becomes zo-, as in zooid.When combined as a suffix, zoo- becomes -zoa or -zoon, as in protozoa or ectozoon. Want to know more? Read our 51Թs That Use articles for zo-, -zoa, and -zoon.
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