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zoo-

prefix

  1. combining form meaning "animal" or "animal kingdom"
  2. combining form meaning "motile"
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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”).

  1. animal