animal science

noun

The academic discipline which examines the biology of animals typically under the control of humans such as livestock and domestic animals.

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Meanings

nounanimal science (countable and uncountable, plural animal sciences)

plural animal sciences

  1. countableuncountableThe academic discipline which examines the biology of animals typically under the control of humans such as livestock and domestic animals.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 畜牧學 /畜牧学
  • 畜牧學 /畜牧学 (xùmùxué)academic discipline which examines the biology of animals typically under the control of humans
Finnish kotieläintiede
  • kotieläintiedeacademic discipline which examines the biology of animals typically under the control of humans
Russian нау́ка о живо́тных
  • нау́ка о живо́тных (naúka o živótnyx)academic discipline which examines the biology of animals typically under the control of humans
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APA

animal science. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/animal%20science

MLA

“animal science.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/animal%20science. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “animal science,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/animal%20science.

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