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zoon
1[ zoh-on ]
noun
- any of the individuals of a compound organism.
- any individual, or the individuals collectively, produced from a single egg.
-zoon
2- a combining form meaning “animal,” “organism” of the kind specified by the initial element, often corresponding to zoological class names ending in -zoa, with -zoon used to name a single member of such a class:
protozoon.
-zoon
1combining form
- indicating an individual animal or an independently moving entity derived from an animal
spermatozoon
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Derived Forms
- zoˈonal, adjective
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Other Words From
- zo·on·al [zoh, -, uh, -nl], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zoon1
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Example Sentences
Lay hold on the poor devil, right end foremost, zoon as I have stopped uns praching.
He gave Hyde both hands; he called him "mijn zoon;" he stooped, and put the little lad's arms around his neck.
I wudden trouble, Maaster Jasper; ship c'n nibble a lot on a dewy mornin', and we sh'll git rain zoon, I reck'n.
Zummat occurred betwixt us, and Phil was zoon on the ground under me.
Thee zhut thee eyes an' walk about a bit, an' thee'll zoon get down!
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