zo'ologist
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zoology (zəʊˈɒlədʒɪ, zuː-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -gies | |
| 1. | the study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and history |
| 2. | the biological characteristics of a particular animal or animal group |
| 3. | the fauna characteristic of a particular region |
| 4. | a book, treatise, etc, dealing with any aspect of the study of animals |
| zoological | |
| —adj | |
| zo'ologist | |
| —n | |
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Zo'ologist
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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