zoo-
prefix
- combining form meaning "animal" or "animal kingdom"
- combining form meaning "motile"
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈzəʊ.ə/ / /ˈzəʊ.əʊ/ / /ˈzoʊ.ə/
prefix
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- Proto-Indo-European *gʷyéh₃-w-os Proto-Hellenic *ďōwós Ancient Greek ζωός (zōós) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek ζώϊον (zṓïon) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon)der. English zoo- From (combining form of) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”).
- animal