zoological C2 Topic:Animals US /zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ UK /zəʊəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ See IPA manual Freq #46615 Meanings 1 adj of or relating to animals or animal groups The zoological garden receives hundreds of visitors per day. 2 adj concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties Zoological research has led to many interesting discoveries. 3 adj Of, or relating to, animals. 4 adj Of, or relating to, zoology. Thesaurus Word family Forms zoologically Appears in Phrases (1) See all zoological science the branch of biology concerned with the study of animals Adjective + noun Etymology From zoology + -ical. Topics Animals Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # zoological **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /zoʊəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkl̩/ **IPA (UK):** /zəʊəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/ **Frequency rank:** 46615 ## Meanings 1. of or relating to animals or animal groups 2. concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties 3. Of, or relating to, animals. 4. Of, or relating to, zoology. ## Examples - The zoological garden receives hundreds of visitors per day. - Zoological research has led to many interesting discoveries. ## Etymology From zoology + -ical. ## Topics - Animals - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown