n
(zoology) The grooming of an animal by another member of the same species.
adj
(of earthworms) Building deep vertical burrows and surfacing to feed.
adj
(ecology) That provides a defence against predation or predators
adj
Synonym of archipelagic
adj
Relating to the archivores
adj
(dated) Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life
n
Alternative form of biospherian [An inhabitant of a biosphere.]
adj
Of or pertaining to carpology.
n
(biology) relating to chiropterochory
v
(intransitive, zoology) To feed together with a different taxon
n
A collection of bones that are found together in a fossilized scat, having previously existed as part of animals within a paleocommunity.
adj
(parasitology) Relating to a cryptozoite.
adj
(cryptozoology) Of or pertaining to cryptozoology.
adj
Of or relating to dipterology, the scientific study of flies.
adj
Relating to echinology.
n
(biology) animals from outside of an organism's immediate environment.
adj
(geology, rare) Containing fossils.
adj
Alternative spelling of epizootic [(epidemiology) Like or having to do with an epizootic: epidemic among animals.]
adj
(zoology) Of animal behaviours: aimed at receiving care from others.
adj
Relating to ethnoichthyology.
n
Synonym of xenozoological
adj
Pertaining to fauna: faunal.
adj
(biology) Relating to the distribution of animals
n
A thin stratum of animal fossils
n
(zoology) Any digging animal (such as a mole)
n
(biology) The habit of being fossorial
adj
Having an affinity with reptiles
n
(colloquial) A herpetologist or reptile enthusiast.
adj
Of or pertaining to hylozoism.
n
(zoology) Fauna that leaves tracks, spoor, footprints, etc.
adj
Relating to ichthyopathology
n
The science of loxodromics.
adj
Relating to macrocarnivores
n
A person with macrophilia.
n
(biology) The practice, of some ants, of removing dead bodies from the colony
adj
Relating to neozoology.
adj
(zoology) Synonym of nictitating
n
(zoology) The study of snakes, a branch of herpetology.
n
One who studies orchids.
adj
Of or relating to ornithology; ornithological.
adj
(archaic) Relating to a primitive stage of human religion in which natural phenomena are interpreted as animals or monsters.
adj
Of or pertaining to protozoology
n
(ecology) Synonym of saprobity
adj
(zoology) Living exclusively in groundwater, such as aquifers or caves.
n
(ecology) An assemblage of dead organisms
adj
Relating to beasts (wild animals)
n
The shaping of something in the form of an animal.
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to a system of organs that eliminate nitrogenous waste matter from the blood of certain invertebrates.
adj
Of or pertaining to xenozoology.
adj
(rare) Synonym of xiphopagus
n
(rare) The study of wood.
adj
Of or pertaining to zoanthropy.
adj
(grammar) referring to animals
adj
Of or relating to zoism.
adj
Of or relating to the zoobenthos.
n
Alternative form of zoocenosis [(biology) All the animals of a biocenosis]
adj
Focusing on animals; giving preference to animals above all other considerations.
adj
Of or pertaining to zoochemistry.
n
Abnormal animal behaviour caused by time in captivity.
adj
Exhibiting, or relating to, zoochosis.
adj
Of or pertaining to the skin of an animal
adj
originating in, or produced by, animals rather than plants
adj
Of or relating to a zoogonidium.
adj
Relating to zoohygiene
adj
Of or pertaining to a zooid.
adj
Of, or relating to, zoology.
adj
(dated, rare) Relating to animals and medicine.
adj
Of or pertaining to a zoon.
adj
Of or pertaining to animals; obtained from animal substances.
adj
Of or pertaining to zoonomy.
adj
Of or relating to zoonomy.
n
(rare) experimentation on animals
adj
Relating to zoopharmacology.
n
(uncommon, chiefly derogatory) Excessive fondness for animals.
adj
Relating to or exhibiting zoophilia; paraphilic to animals.
adj
Pertaining to or afflicted with zoophobia, the fear of animals.
adj
Of or pertaining to the zoophytes.
n
The scientific description of zoophytes
adj
Of or pertaining to zoophytology.
adj
of, or relating to zooplasty
adj
Relating to zooprophylaxis
adj
Of or pertaining to zoopsia.
adj
Exhibiting or relating to zoosadism.
adj
Pertaining to the cleanliness of animals or animal products.
adj
Of or relating to zoosemantics.
adj
Of or pertaining to zoosemiotics.
adj
Of or pertaining to zoosexuality.
n
The animals of the Earth, especially as an ecosystem.
adj
Of or pertaining to zootechny.
n
Animal worship; zoolatry.
adj
Of or pertaining to zootheism.
adj
Of or pertaining to zootherapy
n
The use of living animals for medical treatment or as an adjunct to medical diagnosis.
adj
Containing the remains of organized bodies; -- said of rock or soil.
adj
Pertaining to zootomy, the dissection of animals.
adj
Relating to zootoxicology.
adj
(physiology) Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals.
n
Alternative spelling of zoocide [The systematic or targeted killing of animals.]
n
(zoology) Alternative spelling of zoogeny [(zoology) The doctrine of the formation of living beings.]
adj
Alternative spelling of zoogloeic [Relating to the zoogloea.]
n
Alternative spelling of zoolatry [The worship of animals.]
n
Alternative spelling of zoomorphism [The representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods.]
n
Alternative spelling of zoonomy [(zoology) The laws of animal life, or the science dealing with the phenomena of animal life and their causes and relations.]
n
Alternative spelling of zootomy [(zoology) The dissection or anatomy of animals.]
adj
Alternative form of zootrophic [(physiology) Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals.]
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