zoögeography

A form of zoogeography — The scientific study of the geographical distribution of animal species.

Meanings

nounzoögeography (usually uncountable, plural zoögeographies)

plural zoögeographies

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallybiologyAlternative spelling of zoogeography.

Origin

  1. Englishzoö-
  2. Latingeōgraphia
  3. Middle Frenchgéographie
  4. Englishgeography
  5. Englishzoögeography

From zoö- + geography.

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