zoo-

See also: zoo, Zoo, zôo, zōo, zo'o, -zoo, and zoö-

English

Etymology

From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zôion, “animal”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈzəʊ.ə/, /ˈzəʊ.əʊ/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈzoʊ.ə/, /ˈzoʊ.oʊ/

Prefix

zoo-

animal

Usage notes

Before a vowel, contracts to zo-.

Derived terms

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Translations

pertaining to animals

French: zoo- (fr)
Italian: zoo-

Russian: зоо- (ru) (zoo-)
Spanish: zoo- (es)

French

Etymology

From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zôion, “animal”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /zɔ.o/, /zɔ.ɔ/

Prefix

zoo-

zoo-

Derived terms

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Italian

Etymology

From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zôion, “animal”).

Prefix

zoo-

zoo-

Derived terms

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Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ζῷο- (zôio-), combining form of ζῷον (zôion, “animal”).

Prefix

zoo-

zoo-

Derived terms

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Related terms

-zoo

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