zoochory

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/ˈzəʊəˌkɔːɹi//ˈzuːəˌkɔːɹi/

noun

The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals.

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Meanings

nounzoochory (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals.

Origin

From zoo- + -chory.

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Translations

Estonian zoohooria
  • zoohooriadispersion of plants by animals
Finnish zookoria
  • zookoriadispersion of plants by animals
French zoochorie
  • zoochoriedispersion of plants by animals
German Zoochorie
  • Zoochoriedispersion of plants by animals
Italian zoocoria
  • zoocoriadispersion of plants by animals
Polish zoochoria, zwierzęcosiewność
  • zoochoriadispersion of plants by animals
  • zwierzęcosiewnośćdispersion of plants by animals
Russian зоохори́я
  • зоохори́я (zooxoríja)dispersion of plants by animals
Cite this entry
APA

zoochory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoochory

MLA

“zoochory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoochory. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoochory,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoochory.

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