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zoogeography

[ zoh-uh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

  1. the science dealing with the geographical distribution of animals.
  2. the study of the causes, effects, and other relations involved in such distributions.


zoogeography

/ ˌzəʊəˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪk; ˌzəʊədʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of zoology concerned with the geographical distribution of animals
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zoogeography

/ zō′ə-jē-ŏgrə-fē /

  1. The scientific study of the geographic distribution of animals.
  2. See more at biogeography


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Derived Forms

  • zoogeographic, adjective
  • ˌzoogeˈographer, noun
  • ˌzooˌgeoˈgraphically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • zoo·ge·ogra·pher noun
  • zo·o·ge·o·graph·ic [zoh-, uh, -jee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], zoo·geo·graphi·cal adjective
  • zoo·geo·graphi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zoogeography1

First recorded in 1865–70; zoo- + geography
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Example Sentences

Subprovince, sub′prov-ins, n. a prime division of a province: in zoogeography, a division subordinate to a subregion.

Additional remarks on the distribution of this species are in the section on Zoogeography and Speciation.

This Province is recognized by most authors who have written about the zoogeography of Mxico.

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