zoogeography

[ zoh-uh-jee-og-ruh-fee ]

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.

zoogeography

/ ˌzəʊəˌdʒɪəˈɡræfɪk; ˌzəʊədʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the branch of zoology concerned with the geographical distribution of animals

zoogeography

/ zō′ə-jē-ŏg′rə-fē /

1. The scientific study of the geographic distribution of animals.
2. See more at biogeography

Derived Forms

• zoogeographic, adjective
• ˌzoogeˈographer, noun
• ˌzooˌgeoˈgraphically, adverb

Other Words From

• zoo·ge·ogra·pher noun
• zo·o·ge·o·graph·ic [zoh-, uh, -jee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], zoo·geo·graphi·cal adjective
• zoo·geo·graphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoogeography¹

First recorded in 1865–70; zoo- + geography

Example Sentences

Subprovince, sub′prov-ins, n. a prime division of a province: in zoogeography, a division subordinate to a subregion.

From Project Gutenberg

Additional remarks on the distribution of this species are in the section on Zoogeography and Speciation.

From Project Gutenberg

This Province is recognized by most authors who have written about the zoogeography of Mxico.

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