zoo-
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zôion, “animal”).
PronunciationEdit
PrefixEdit
zoo-
Usage notesEdit
- Before a vowel, contracts to zo-.
Derived termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
pertaining to animals
FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zôion, “animal”).
PronunciationEdit
PrefixEdit
zoo-
Derived termsEdit
ItalianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zôion, “animal”).
PrefixEdit
zoo-
Derived termsEdit
PortugueseEdit
EtymologyEdit
From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zôion, “animal”).
PrefixEdit
zoo-
Derived termsEdit
SpanishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Ancient Greek ζῷο- (zôio-), combining form of ζῷον (zôion, “animal”).
PrefixEdit
zoo-