Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z zooid An organic body or cell having locomotion, as a spermatic cell or spermatozoid. zooidal Of or pertaining to a zooid. zooidiogamous Having at least one gamete that is actively motile, flagellate, ciliate, or amoeboid. zooidogamous Describing fertilisation that involves at least one gamete that is motile (as in animals). zooish Resembling or characteristic of a zoo. zook To vomit. zooked Under the effect of psychoactive drugs; high. zookeep A zookeeper. zookeeper A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals. zookeeping Work in a zoo, feeding and caring for the animals. zookers An expression of mild annoyance, surprise etc. zooks Synonym of gadzooks. zoolagnia zoophilia zoolater A worshipper of animals zoolatria Synonym of zoolatry. zoolatrous animal-worshipping zoolatry The worship of animals. zooless Without a zoo or zoos. zoolike Resembling or characteristic of a zoo. zoolingualism The ability to talk with animals. zoolite A fossilized animal. zoolith Synonym of zoolite. zoolithic Relating to zooliths. zoolitic Relating to zoolites. zoologer a zoologist zoologic zoological zoological Of, or relating to, animals. zoologically With regard to zoology. zoologist One who studies or practices zoology. zoologize To study zoology, especially by collecting animals to be studied. zoology 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. zoom A humming noise from something moving very fast. zoomability The quality of being zoomable. zoomable Supporting a zoom (magnification) facility. zoomachy A fight between or against animals. zoomagnetic Relating to or exhibiting zoomagnetism. zoomagnetism animal magnetism Zoomali A Somali. Zoomalia Somalia. Zoomalian A Somali. zoomancy divination by means of animals zoomania An excessive or abnormal love of animals zoomantic Relating to zoomancy. zoomaric palmitoleic zoomass The total mass of a living animal. zoomastigophorean Any protozoon in the class Zoomastigophorea. zoomastigote A zooflagellate: a heterotrophic flagellate of the phylum Zoomastigophora zoombag A flight suit zoombomb To disrupt a video conference, often involving large numbers of trolls joining and displaying obscene material. Zoombomber Someone who participates in a Zoombombing; a person disrupting a video conference call. zoombombing Unwanted disruptive intrusion by a large amount of trolls into a video conference call. zoomburb A very rapidly expanding suburb. zoomedical Relating to animals and medicine. zoomeiospore A haploid zoospore produced by meiosis zoomelanin A pigment giving the black color to the feathers of many birds. zoomer That which zooms. zoometric Relating to zoometry. zoometry measurement of the bodies of animals zoomie A graduate of, or student at, the United States Air Force Academy, USAFA. zoomies Nontechnical units of radiation, such as are present in a compartment containing or near nuclear weapons or a nuclear reactor, or are picked up on a dosimeter. zoomimetic Imitating the appearance or behaviour of animals. zoomimic Synonym of zoomimetic. zoominar A webinar hosted via Zoom, a platform for online collaboration. zooming That zooms. zoomingly With rapid or sudden motion or growth. Zoomland The proverbial place video teleconferences, particularly using the software Zoom, take place. zoomorph A figure in ancient art resembling an animal. zoomorphic Having the shape, form, or likeness of an animal. zoomorphically In a manner that is zoomorphic or involves zoomorphism. zoomorphism The representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods. zoomorphize To endow with animal qualities. zoomorphological Relating to zoomorphology zoomorphology The morphology of animals zoomorphosed Fashioned into a decorative shape in the form of an animal zoomorphosis The formation of a plant structure (such as a gall) by means of animal activity zoomorphy The quality of being zoomorphic. zoomusicological Relating to zoomusicology. zoomusicologist One who studies zoomusicology. zoomusicology A branch of zoosemiotics dealing with the musical aspects of animal sounds. zoomy That goes zoom! zoomycetophagous That feeds on fungi on other animals zoomycetophagy The condition of being zoomycetophagous zoomylus dermoid cyst zoon A distinct organism. zoonal Of or pertaining to a zoon. zoonerythrin A red pigment found in some sponges and in the feathers of flamingos. zoonic Of or pertaining to animals; obtained from animal substances. zoonite One of the segments of the body of an articulated animal, sometimes regarded as a distinct organism. zoonitic Relating to a zoonite. zoonomic Of or pertaining to zoonomy. zoonomical Of or relating to zoonomy. zoonomist One who studies zoonomy. zoonomy The physiology of animals zoonosis An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans. zoonositic Synonym of zoonotic. zoonosologist One who studies zoonosology. zoonosology The study of animal disease. zoonotic relating to, or having a zoonosis zoonotically In a zoonotic way; by zoonosis. zoonule A zoonite. zoonym The proper name of an animal (e.g. the dog name Fido). zoop Sound effect suggesting rapid motion. zoopagaceous Of or relating to the Zoopagaceae. zoopaleontology The subdiscipline of paleontology that deals with animals. zooparasite Any organism that is parasitic to an animal zooparasitic Being or pertaining to a zooparasite. zoopark A zoological park. zoopathic Relating to, or causing, zoopathy. zoopathogen Any material that is pathogenic to animals (and man) zoopathogenic pathogenic to animals zoopathological Of or pertaining to zoopathology. zoopathologist One who studies zoopathology. zoopathology Animal pathology; veterinary pathology. zoopathy A delusional condition in which the sufferer believes to be infested with animals. zoopery experimentation on animals zoophaga An artificial group comprising various carnivorous and insectivorous animals. zoophagan A carnivore. zoophage An organism that consumes animal matter; a carnivore. zoophagia The act of eating living creatures. zoophagic zoophagous zoophagist Synonym of zoophage. zoophagous carnivorous zoophagy The feeding on animals. zoopharmacognosy The non-human knowledge and practice of medicine and medicaments (non-human animals' own knowledge, behaviours and culture, involving their own treatments of their own ailments). zoopharmacological Relating to zoopharmacology. zoopharmacology The observation of how animals use plants, in order to locate possible bioactive compounds of medical value. zoopharmacy Veterinary pharmaceutical science. zoophile A person sexually attracted to non-human animals. zoophilia A paraphilia involving the sexual attraction of people to non-human animals. zoophilic Liking or preferring animals. zoophilism An affection for non-human animals zoophilist A person who is fond of animals. zoophilite A person who is fond of animals. zoophilous Of, pertaining to, or pollinated by means of zoophily (pollinated by animals). zoophily pollination by animals zoophobe A zoophobic person. zoophobia An unusual fear of non-human animals. zoophobic Pertaining to or afflicted with zoophobia, the fear of animals. zoophoric Bearing or supporting the figure of an animal. zoophorus The frieze of a column, especially one decorated with animals. zoophysical Relating to zoophysics. zoophysics The study of the structure of animal bodies; comparative anatomy. zoophysiological Relating to zoophysiology. zoophysiologist One who studies zoophysiology. zoophysiology animal physiology zoophytal Of or pertaining to the zoophytes. zoophyte An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones. zoophytic of, or relating to the zoophytes zoophytical Of or pertaining to the zoophytes. zoophytographer A specialist in zoophytography