zoogeography
Use Zoogeography in a sentence
ə 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.
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World English Dictionary
zoogeography (ˌzəʊədʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the branch of zoology concerned with the geographical distribution of animals | |
| zooge'ographer | |
| —n | |
| zoogeographic | |
| —adj | |
| zoogeo'graphical | |
| —adj | |
| zoogeo'graphically | |
| —adv | |
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Zoogeography
has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| given to using long words. |
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| zoogeography (zō'ə-jē-ŏg'rə-fē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the geographic distribution of animals. See more at biogeography. |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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zoogeography
the branch of the science of biogeography (q.v.) that is concerned with the geographic distribution of animal species. In addition to mapping the present distribution of species, zoogeographers formulate theories to explain the distribution, based on information about geography, physiography, climate, and geologic history, as well as knowledge of the evolutionary history and relationships of the animals involved.
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Such comparisons can provide valuable insight about the zoogeography of the region.
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