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 zoophytography The scientific description of zoophytes zoophytoid zoophytic zoophytolith A zoophyte fossil zoophytological Of or pertaining to zoophytology. zoophytologist One who studies zoophytology. zoophytology The science of zoophytes. zoophytophagous Principally phytophagous but zoophagous if needs be zooplankter Any organism that is a zooplankton zooplanktivore Any organism that consumes zooplankton zooplanktivorous That consumes zooplankton. zooplanktivory The condition of being zooplanktivorous zooplankton Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals. zooplanktonic Of or pertaining to zooplankton. zooplanktophagous That eats zooplankton zooplastic of, or relating to zooplasty zooplasty the surgical grafting of tissue from an animal to a human; zoografting zoopotentiation potentiation via transmission from animals zoopragmatics The pragmatics of animal communication. zoopraxinoscope A mechanical toy by means of which images of animals are made to go through motions on a screen. zoopraxiscope An instrument developed by Eadweard Muybridge in the 1870's, similar to the phenakistoscope. The instrument involves a disc that includes serial pictures being rotated in front of a light source, projecting them upon a screen, to exhibit the natural movements of animals and the like. zoopraxography The use of chronophotography to capture animated images of animal locomotion. zooprophylactic Relating to zooprophylaxis. zooprophylaxis The use of animals (such as cattle) to divert disease-carrying insects such as mosquitos from humans. zoopsia Visual hallucinations in which a person perceives animals that are not actually present. zoopsychiatry animal psychiatry zoopsychological Of or pertaining to zoopsychology. zoopsychologist One who studies or practices zoopsychology. zoopsychology The study of psychology in animals. zooptic Of or pertaining to zoopsia. zooregion A zoogeographic region zooremediation bioremediation by the use of animals zoosadism The deriving of sexual pleasure from cruelty to animals. zoosadist One who derives sexual pleasure from cruelty to animals. zoosadistic Exhibiting or relating to zoosadism. zoosanitary Pertaining to the cleanliness of animals or animal products. zoosanitation The maintenance and verification of the health of animals, especially in terms of quarantine requirements. zooscopic Relating to zooscopy. zooscopy The scientific observation of living animals. zoosemantic Of or relating to zoosemantics. zoosemantics The semantics of animal communication. zoosemiosis semiosis in and between animals zoosemiotic Of or pertaining to zoosemiotics. zoosemiotically In terms of zoosemiotics. zoosemiotics The study of animal communication. zoosemy The metaphorical use of animal names or animal-related terms to denote human qualities, e.g. chicken, sly fox, mother hen etc. as epithets for human individuals. zoosexual Of or pertaining to zoosexuality. zoosexuality Zoophilia regarded as a sexual orientation. zoosmosis osmosis in living (animal) tissue zoosociology animal sociology zoosophy knowledge or learning concerning animals zoosperm spermatozoon (sperm cell). zoospermia The presence of live spermatozoa in the semen. zoospermic Relating to zoosperm. zoosphere The animals of the Earth, especially as an ecosystem. zoosporal Synonym of zoosporous. zoosporange zoosporangium zoosporangial Of or pertaining to zoosporangia. zoosporangiophore A sporangiophore that has zoosporangia zoosporangium A sporangium, or conceptacle containing or producing zoospores. zoospore A motile asexual spore of some algae and fungi. zoosporic Having or pertaining to zoospores. zoosporicidal destructive to zoospores zoosporiferous Bearing zoospores. zoosporogenesis The production of zoospores zoosporous Relating to zoospores. zoosporulation The production of zoospores zoosterol Any sterol found in animal tissue zoosyntax The syntax of animal communication. zoosystematic Relating to zoosystematics. zoosystematics The systematic classification of animals zoot A zoot suit. zootaxonomic Relating to zootaxonomy. zootaxonomist One who studies zootaxonomy. zootaxonomy The taxonomy of animals. zootaxy The scientific classification of animals. zootechnic Of or pertaining to zootechny. zootechnical Of or pertaining to zootechny. zootechnically In a zootechnical manner zootechnician One working in the field of zootechnics, or animal husbandry. zootechnics animal husbandry zootechnology zoological technology zootechny The science and technology of animal husbandry zooted Drunk or intoxicated; stoned; zonked. zooter A type of ball bowled by a leg break bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce. zooterkins Blimey! zoothanasia The killing of an otherwise healthy animal belonging to a zoo, for management reasons. zoothanize To kill (an animal) by zoothanasia. zoothapsis premature burial zoothecium The outer layer of certain protozoans. zootheism Animal worship; zoolatry. zootheist One who worships animals. zootheistic Of or pertaining to zootheism. zootherapeutic Of or pertaining to zootherapy zootherapist A specialist in zootherapy zootherapy The use of living animals for medical treatment or as an adjunct to medical diagnosis. zoothome A number of coral polyps on a branch of coral. zootic relating to animals or obtained from animal substances zootie A marijuana joint laced with cocaine. zootje A kind of Dutch fish stew. zootomic Relating to zootomy. zootomical Pertaining to zootomy, the dissection of animals. zootomically In terms of zootomy. zootomist One who carries out zootomies. zootomy The dissection or anatomy of animals. zootope The total habitat available for colonization within any certain ecotope or biotope by animal life. zootoponym A toponym that features the name of an animal zootoxic Of or pertaining to zootoxins. zootoxicological Relating to zootoxicology. zootoxicology The study of zootoxins. zootoxin A toxin produced by an animal. zootrophic Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals. zootrophotoxism food poisoning caused by eating tainted meat zooty Stylish, flashy, snappy. zootype A proposed archetype of the form of all animals, based not on a shared body plan but on conserved molecular homologies. zootypic Relating to zootype. zooxanthella Any of the yellow pigmentary particles, or minute corpuscles of yellow coloring matter, found in certain radiolarians. zooxanthellal Relating to, or characteristic of zooxanthellae. zooxanthellamide Any of a class of large and highly complex polyhydroxy polyene amide metabolites isolated from zooxanthellae of the genus Symbiodinium. zooxanthellan Any of a group of dinoflagellates of the zooxanthellae, represented by genus Symbiodinium and its allies, symbionts involved in coral. zooxanthellar Synonym of zooxanthellal. zooxanthellate Of or pertaining to the zooxanthellae. zooxanthellated Having symbiotic zooxanthellae zooxanthellatoxin Any of a class of large and highly complex vasoconstrictive polyhydroxy polyenes containing a 62-membered lactone ring, isolated from zooxanthellae of the genus Symbiodinium. zooxanthine A carotenoid pigment, of uncertain composition, obtained from some feathers zoozoo The wood pigeon. Zoozve A temporary quasi-satellite of the planet Venus. zoozygospore A motile zygospore. zope A fish of species Ballerus ballerus (syn. Abramis ballerus) native to Eurasia. Zoph A surname. zopherid Any member of the Zopheridae. zopiclone A nonbenzodiazepine sedative used to treat insomnia. zopilote A New World vulture of the family Cathartidae, especially the black vulture (Coragyps atratus). zopissa An old medicinal mixture of pitch and tar scraped from the sides of ships. zopolrestat An aldose reductase inhibitor. zoppo Alternately with and without syncopation. Zoque A member of a particular indigenous people of Mexico. Zoquean Of or pertaining to the Zoque languages. Zoraida A female given name from Spanish. zorapteran Any member of the insect order Zoraptera. Zoraya A female given name. zorb A large, transparent, inflatable ball, inside which a person may be secured and then rolled downhill. Zorba A form of nonferrous scrap metal consisting mainly of aluminum, especially that which is left behind after an automobile is shredded and the iron and steel is removed. zorbamycin A bleomycin antitumor antibiotic zorber A person who does zorbing. zorbing A sport in which a participant is secured inside a zorb and rolled downhill. zorbonaut One who zorbs. zorch To destroy or ruin, especially by electronic means. zorched Intoxicated. zorgite A composite mineral containing umangite, clausthalite, and other minerals. zori A Japanese sandal made from rice straw or lacquered wood, worn with a kimono for formal occasions.