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zoological

/zəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /zoʊəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of, or relating to, animals.

Examples :

"The museum has a large zoological collection, including stuffed animals and skeletons. "
animal biology science

Related Words

Illustration museum

museum noun

/mjuːˈziːəm/ /mjuˈzi.əm/

A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value.

"The local museum has an excellent exhibit on ancient Egyptian artifacts. "

Illustration zoology

zoology noun

/zuːˈɒlədʒi/ /zoʊˈɑlədʒi/

The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

"My son's favorite school subject is zoology, as he's fascinated by the study of animal life. "

Illustration showcased

showcased verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪst/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪst/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration collection

collection noun

/kəˈlɛkʃən/

A set of items or amount of material procured or gathered together.

"The asteroid belt consists of a collection of dust, rubble, and minor planets."

Illustration various

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration animals

animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

Illustration skeletons

skeletons noun

/ˈskɛlətənz/ /ˈskɛlɪtənz/

The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.

"Doctors study skeletons to understand how bones support the human body. "

Illustration stuffed

stuffed verb

/stʌft/

To fill by packing or crowding something into; to cram with something; to load to excess.

"She stuffed her backpack with books and papers before school. "

Illustration exhibit

exhibit noun

/ɛɡ-/

An instance of exhibiting.

"The student's science project was the best exhibit at the school fair. "