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English words: zonulopathy to zoophobe

300 English words, part 9 of 12 of the words starting with Z, A to Z. 22 have a page of their own.

English words zonulopathy to zoophobe

  1. zonulopathy noun: Any disease or other condition associated with a zonule
  2. zonulysis noun: dissolution of a zonule, especially the zonule of Zinn
  3. zonure noun: Any one of several of South African lizards of the genus Zonurus (now Smaug), common in rocky environments.
  4. zonurid noun: Any lizard belonging to the Zonuridae.
  5. zony noun /ˈzəʊni/: The offspring of a male zebra and a female pony.
  6. zoo noun, prefix /zuː/: A park where live animals are exhibited.
  7. zoo animal noun: A type of animal that is typically found at zoos.
  8. zoo blot noun: A Southern blot applied to the DNA of more than one species, so as to compare them.
  9. zoo break noun: A breakout by animals from a zoo.
  10. zoo format noun: A radio programme format with several presenters chatting informally among themselves.
  11. zoo-keeper noun: Alternative form of zookeeper.
  12. zoo plane noun: An airplane used during a political campaign to transport cameramen, technicians, members of lesser press publications, etc., separate from the primary...
  13. zooagglutinin noun: An agglutinin protein present in some venoms
  14. zooanthid noun: Alternative form of zoanthid.
  15. zooanthroponosis noun: The transmission of disease from humans to animals. Specifically it refers to diseases that are primary infections of humans but which can be naturally...
  16. zooanthroponotic adjective: Relating to zooanthroponosis
  17. zooarchaeological adjective: of or pertaining to zooarchaeology
  18. zooarchaeologist noun: A scholar of zooarchaeology.
  19. zooarchaeology noun: The study of animal remains at archaeological sites.
  20. zooarcheological adjective: Alternative spelling of zooarchaeological.
  21. zooarcheologist noun: Alternative spelling of zooarchaeologist.
  22. zooarcheology noun: Alternative spelling of zooarchaeology.
  23. zooarium noun /ˌzəʊ.əˈɛəɹi.əm/: Alternative form of zoarium.
  24. zoobait noun: A piece of media that appears to have been designed specifically to attract zoophiles.
  25. zoobenthic adjective: Of or relating to the zoobenthos.
  26. zoobenthivore noun: Any creature that feeds on the zoobenthos
  27. zoobenthivorous adjective: That feeds on benthic animals
  28. zoobenthos noun: benthic organisms that are animals or zoomorphic protists
  29. zoobie noun /ˈzyːbi/: A marijuana cigarette.
  30. zoobiology noun: zoology
  31. zoobiomass noun: The total mass or weight of all animal life within a given environmental area, habitat, or the entire biosphere.
  32. zooblast noun: Any animal cell
  33. zoobotanical adjective: zoological and botanical
  34. zoocarp noun: Synonym of zoospore.
  35. zoocecidial adjective: Relating to a zoocecidium.
  36. zoocecidium noun: A plant gall caused by an animal.
  37. zoocenose noun: Alternative form of zoocenosis.
  38. zoocenosis noun: All the animals of a biocenosis
  39. zoocentric adjective: Focusing on animals; giving preference to animals above all other considerations.
  40. zoocentrism noun: A viewpoint or theory that focuses on animals, giving them preference above all other considerations.
  41. zoocephalic adjective: Having the head of an animal.
  42. zoochemical adjective, noun: Of or pertaining to zoochemistry.
  43. zoochemistry noun: Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry.
  44. zoochemy noun: Zoochemistry.
  45. zoochlorella noun: Alternative form of zoochlorella.
  46. zoochore noun: A plant whose seeds, spores, or fruit are dispersed by animals.
  47. zoochorial adjective: Relating to zoochory
  48. zoochoric adjective: Of or relating to zoochores.
  49. zoochorous adjective: Of or relating to zoochores or zoochory.
  50. zoochorously adverb: In a zoochorous manner
  51. zoochory noun /ˈzəʊəˌkɔːɹi/: The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals.
  52. zoochosis noun: Abnormal animal behaviour caused by time in captivity.
  53. zoochotic adjective: Exhibiting, or relating to, zoochosis.
  54. zoochrome noun: Any animal (including human) pigment
  55. zoocidal adjective: Deadly to animals.
  56. zoocide noun: The systematic or targeted killing of animals.
  57. zoocloning noun: The cloning of animals
  58. zoocultural adjective: Relating to the cultivation of animals.
  59. zooculture noun: The cultivation of animals.
  60. zoocurrent noun: A drifting streak of zooplankton in the water.
  61. zoocyst noun: A kind of encysted rhizopod resembling a sporocyst, except in the thickness and number of the protective layers.
  62. zoocytium noun: The sheathe, or covering, often branched, of certain kinds of social infusoria. It is more commonly known today as the gelatinous matrix.
  63. zoodendrium noun: The branched, and often treelike, support of the colonies of certain marine microorganisms.
  64. zoodermic adjective: Of or pertaining to the skin of an animal
  65. zoodetritus noun: detritus of animal origin
  66. zoodles noun /ˈzuːd(ə)lz/: Zucchini sliced into thin strips so as to resemble noodles.
  67. zoodynamic adjective: Relating to zoodynamics.
  68. zoodynamics noun: The scientific study of the vital powers of animals.
  69. zooea noun /zoʊˈi.ə/: Alternative spelling of zoëa.
  70. zooeal adjective: Alternative form of zoeal.
  71. zooecial adjective: Of or pertaining to zooecia; having the character of a zooecium.
  72. zooecium noun: One of the cells or tubes which enclose the feeding zooids of Bryozoa.
  73. zooecology noun: The branch of ecology that deals with the relationships of animals with their environments
  74. zooerastia noun: The practice of a human engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal
  75. zooerasty noun: The practice of a human engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal
  76. zooerythrin noun: A red carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds.
  77. zooerythrine noun: Alternative spelling of zooerythrin.
  78. zooey adjective /zuːi/: Resembling or characteristic of a zoo.
  79. zoofact noun: Something resembling a stone tool made by non-human animals.
  80. zoofari noun: A safari-style tour of a zoo.
  81. zooflagellate noun: Any of the heterotrophic flagellates of the phylum Zoomastigophora
  82. zooful noun: Enough to fill a zoo.
  83. zoofulvin noun: A yellow carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds
  84. zoogamete noun: planogamete
  85. zoogamous adjective: Of or pertaining to zoogamy.
  86. zoogamy noun /zəʊˈɒɡəmi/: The sexual reproduction of animals.
  87. zoogene noun: Synonym of baregine.
  88. zoogenesis noun: The theory that the major types of lifeform on Earth evolved separately and independently from each other.
  89. zoogenetic adjective: Relating to zoogenesis
  90. zoogenic adjective: originating in, or produced by, animals rather than plants
  91. zoogenous adjective: zoogenic
  92. zoogeny noun: Synonym of zoogenesis.
  93. zoogeographer noun: A person involved in zoogeography.
  94. zoogeographic adjective: Of or relating to zoogeography; concerning the geographic distribution of animals.
  95. zoogeographical adjective: Pertaining to zoogeography.
  96. zoogeographically adverb: In a zoogeographical way.
  97. zoogeography noun: The scientific study of the geographical distribution of animal species.
  98. zoogeological adjective: Relating to zoogeology.
  99. zoogeology noun: The study of fossil animal remains.
  100. zoöglœa noun: Alternative spelling of zoogloea.
  101. zoöglœic adjective: Alternative spelling of zoogloeic.
  102. zooglea noun: Alternative form of zoogloea.
  103. zoogleal adjective: Alternative form of zoogloeal.
  104. zoogleic adjective: Alternative form of zoogloeic.
  105. zoogler noun: An employee of the Google corporation who is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
  106. zoogloea noun /ˌzəʊ.əˈɡliː.ə/: A colony or mass of bacteria embedded in a viscous gelatinous substance, characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria...
  107. zoogloeal adjective: Of or relating to the zoogloea.
  108. zoogloeic adjective: Relating to the zoogloea.
  109. zoogloeoid adjective: Relating to, or resembling a zoogloea
  110. zoognosy noun: zoology
  111. zoogoer noun: A visitor to a zoo.
  112. zoogoing adjective: Visiting zoos.
  113. zoogonic adjective: Pertaining to zoogeny or producing life.
  114. zoogonid noun: Any member of the Zoogonidae.
  115. zoogonidangium noun: An organ in certain algae that produces zoospores.
  116. zoogonidial adjective: Of or relating to a zoogonidium.
  117. zoogonidium noun: A gonidium that contains spores
  118. zoogonous adjective: That gives birth to live offspring (rather than laying eggs)
  119. zoogony noun: Alternative form of zoogeny.
  120. zoograft noun: A surgical graft of tissue from an animal to a human.
  121. zoografting noun: zooplasty
  122. zoographer noun: Alternative spelling of zoographer.
  123. zoographic adjective: Of or pertaining to zoography.
  124. zoographical adjective: Of or pertaining to zoography.
  125. zoographically adverb: By means of or in terms of zoography.
  126. zoographist noun: zoographer
  127. zoography noun: Alternative spelling of zoography.
  128. zoogyroscope noun: zoopraxiscope
  129. zoohygiene noun: The hygiene of animals, especially on a farm or in a zoo
  130. zoohygienic adjective: Relating to zoohygiene
  131. zooicidal adjective: Relating to zooicide; killing animals.
  132. zooicide noun: The killing of animals.
  133. zooid adjective, noun /ˈzəʊɔɪd/: An organic body or cell having locomotion, as a spermatic cell or spermatozoid.
  134. zooidal adjective: Of or pertaining to a zooid.
  135. zooidiogamous adjective: Having at least one gamete that is actively motile, flagellate, ciliate, or amoeboid.
  136. zooidiophilous adjective: Alternative form of zoidiophilous.
  137. zooidogamous adjective: Describing fertilisation that involves at least one gamete that is motile (as in animals).
  138. zooish adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a zoo.
  139. zook verb: To vomit.
  140. zooked adjective, verb: Under the effect of psychoactive drugs; high.
  141. zookeep noun: A zookeeper.
  142. zookeeper noun /ˈzuːkipɚ/: A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.
  143. zookeeping noun: Work in a zoo, feeding and caring for the animals.
  144. zookers interjection: An expression of mild annoyance, surprise etc.
  145. zooks interjection, verb: Synonym of gadzooks.
  146. zool. noun: Abbreviation of zoology.
  147. zoolagnia noun /ˌzuːˈlæɡ.niə/: zoophilia
  148. zoolater noun: A worshipper of animals
  149. zoolatria noun: Synonym of zoolatry.
  150. zoolatrous adjective: animal-worshipping
  151. zoolatry noun /zoʊˈɑlətɹi/: Alternative spelling of zoolatry.
  152. zooless adjective: Without a zoo or zoos.
  153. zoolike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a zoo.
  154. zoolingualism noun: The ability to talk with animals.
  155. zoolite noun: A fossilized animal.
  156. zoolith noun: Synonym of zoolite.
  157. zoolithic adjective: Relating to zooliths.
  158. zoolitic adjective: Relating to zoolites.
  159. zoologer noun: a zoologist
  160. zoologic adjective: zoological
  161. zoological adjective /zəʊəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/: Of, or relating to, animals.
  162. zoological garden noun /ˌzəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈɡɑːdən/: A zoo, a park where live animals are exhibited.
  163. zoological name noun: a formal scientific name of an animal, especially as conforming to the ICZN.
  164. zoological park noun: Synonym of zoological garden.
  165. zoologically adverb: With regard to zoology.
  166. zoologise verb: Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of zoologize.
  167. zoologist noun /zəʊˈɒləd͡ʒɪst/: One who studies or practices zoology.
  168. zoologize verb: To study zoology, especially by collecting animals to be studied.
  169. zoology noun /zəʊˈɒlədʒi/: The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals,...
  170. zoom interjection, noun, verb /zuːm/: A humming noise from something moving very fast.
  171. zoom bag noun: A flight suit.
  172. zoom blur noun: A visual effect in cinematography or computer graphics that gives the illusion of rapid motion by zooming in or out of a scene and applying blur.
  173. Zoom bomb noun, verb: Alternative form of Zoombomb.
  174. Zoom bomber noun: Alternative form of Zoombomber.
  175. Zoom bombing noun, verb: Alternative form of Zoombombing.
  176. zoom box noun: A clickable box that maximizes a window to fill the screen or (clicked a second time) restores the window to its previous size and position.
  177. zoom by verb: To go by too quickly.
  178. zoom climb noun: A climb at a rate of climb greater than the maximum climb rate using only the thrust of the aircraft's engines; a climb that sacrifices airspeed to gain...
  179. Zoom fatigue noun: A feeling of exhaustion resulting from spending excessive amounts of time in video conferences.
  180. zoom in verb /ˌzuːm ˈɪn/: To increase the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a magnified image, or a close-up.
  181. zoom in on verb: To quickly focus on a particular subject or object.
  182. zoom lens noun /zu(ː)m lɛnz/: A lens containing a mechanical assembly of inner lenses, allowing the focal length to be changed rapidly.
  183. zoom-lens reflex adjective: Denoting or relating to a type of camera where a telephoto zoom lens is integrated into the camera body, and which includes a reflex mirror for an in-lens...
  184. zoom out verb /ˌzuːm ˈaʊt/: To decrease the focal length of a zoom lens in order to obtain a reduced magnification of the image, or a wider-angle view.
  185. Zoom raid noun: An unwanted disruptive intrusion by a large amount of trolls into a video conference call.
  186. Zoom raider noun: A participant in a Zoom raid; a person disrupting a video conference call.
  187. Zoom raiding noun: The practice of engaging in a Zoom raid; unwanted disruptive intrusion by a large amount of trolls into a video conference call.
  188. Zoom town noun: A community that experiences a significant population increase due to an influx of remote workers.
  189. zoomability noun: The quality of being zoomable.
  190. zoomable adjective: Supporting a zoom (magnification) facility.
  191. zoomachy noun: A fight between or against animals.
  192. zoomagnetic adjective: Relating to or exhibiting zoomagnetism.
  193. zoomagnetism noun: animal magnetism
  194. zoomancy noun: divination by means of animals
  195. zoomania noun: An excessive or abnormal love of animals
  196. zoomantic adjective: Relating to zoomancy.
  197. zoomaric adjective: palmitoleic
  198. zoomass noun: The total mass of a living animal.
  199. zoomastigophorean noun: Any protozoon in the class Zoomastigophorea.
  200. zoomastigote noun: A zooflagellate: a heterotrophic flagellate of the phylum Zoomastigophora
  201. zoombag noun: A flight suit
  202. zoombomb noun, verb: To disrupt a video conference, often involving large numbers of trolls joining and displaying obscene material.
  203. Zoombomber noun: Someone who participates in a Zoombombing; a person disrupting a video conference call.
  204. zoombombing noun, verb: Unwanted disruptive intrusion by a large amount of trolls into a video conference call.
  205. zoomburb noun: A very rapidly expanding suburb.
  206. zoomed in adjective, verb: Having been zoomed in, or having been made larger so that smaller details can be discerned.
  207. zoomed out adjective, verb: Having been zoomed out, or having been made smaller so that a larger portion (of the image) can be seen at once.
  208. zoomedical adjective: Relating to animals and medicine.
  209. zoomeiospore noun: A haploid zoospore produced by meiosis
  210. zoomelanin noun: Alternative spelling of zoomelanin.
  211. zoomer noun: That which zooms.
  212. zoomer perm noun: A type of perm haircut popular among teens and young adults of Generation Z, consisting of shaded or faded sides, and much volume and length on the top.
  213. zoometric adjective: Relating to zoometry.
  214. zoometry noun: measurement of the bodies of animals
  215. zoomie adjective, noun /ˈzuːmi/: A graduate of, or student at, the United States Air Force Academy, USAFA.
  216. zoomies noun /ˈzuːmiz/: Nontechnical units of radiation, such as are present in a compartment containing or near nuclear weapons or a nuclear reactor, or are picked up on a dosimeter.
  217. zoomimetic adjective: Imitating the appearance or behaviour of animals.
  218. zoomimic adjective: Synonym of zoomimetic.
  219. zoominar noun: A webinar hosted via Zoom, a platform for online collaboration.
  220. zooming adjective, noun, verb /ˈzuːmɪŋ/: That zooms.
  221. zoomingly adverb: With rapid or sudden motion or growth.
  222. zoomorph noun: A figure in ancient art resembling an animal.
  223. zoomorphic adjective /zoʊəˈmɔɹfɪk/: Having the shape, form, or likeness of an animal.
  224. zoomorphically adverb: In a manner that is zoomorphic or involves zoomorphism.
  225. zoomorphise verb: Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of zoomorphize.
  226. zoomorphism noun: Alternative spelling of zoomorphism.
  227. zoomorphize verb: To endow with animal qualities.
  228. zoomorphological adjective: Relating to zoomorphology
  229. zoomorphology noun: The morphology of animals
  230. zoomorphosed adjective: Fashioned into a decorative shape in the form of an animal
  231. zoomorphosis noun: The formation of a plant structure (such as a gall) by means of animal activity
  232. zoomorphous adjective: Alternative form of zoomorphic.
  233. zoomorphy noun: The quality of being zoomorphic.
  234. Zoomraid noun: Alternative form of Zoom raid.
  235. Zoomraiding noun: Alternative form of Zoom raiding.
  236. zoomusicological adjective: Relating to zoomusicology.
  237. zoomusicologist noun: One who studies zoomusicology.
  238. zoomusicology noun /ˌzəʊəmjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/: A branch of zoosemiotics dealing with the musical aspects of animal sounds.
  239. zoomy adjective /ˈzuːmi/: That goes zoom!
  240. zoomycetophagous adjective: That feeds on fungi on other animals
  241. zoomycetophagy noun: The condition of being zoomycetophagous
  242. zoomylus noun: dermoid cyst
  243. zoon noun, suffix /ˈzəʊɒn/: Alternative spelling of zoon.
  244. zoonal adjective: Of or pertaining to a zoon.
  245. zoonerythrin noun: A red pigment found in some sponges and in the feathers of flamingos.
  246. zoonic adjective: Of or pertaining to animals; obtained from animal substances.
  247. zoonic acid noun: An acid produced by distillation of animal substances, later found to be acetic acid with impurities.
  248. zoonite noun: Alternative spelling of zoonite.
  249. zoonitic adjective: Relating to a zoonite.
  250. zoonomia noun: Alternative form of zoonomy.
  251. zoonomic adjective: Of or pertaining to zoonomy.
  252. zoonomical adjective: Of or relating to zoonomy.
  253. zoonomist noun: One who studies zoonomy.
  254. zoonomy noun: Alternative spelling of zoonomy.
  255. zoonose noun: Alternative form of zoonosis.
  256. zoonosis noun /zəʊˈɒn.ə.sɪs/: An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans.
  257. zoonositic adjective: Synonym of zoonotic.
  258. zoonosologist noun: One who studies zoonosology.
  259. zoonosology noun: The study of animal disease.
  260. zoonotic adjective, noun /ˌzəʊ.əˈnɒ.tɪk/: relating to, or having a zoonosis
  261. zoonotically adverb: In a zoonotic way; by zoonosis.
  262. zoonule noun: A zoonite.
  263. zoonym noun /ˈzoʊ.ə.nɪm/: The common name for a (species of) animal
  264. zoop interjection /zuːp/: Sound effect suggesting rapid motion.
  265. zoopagaceous adjective: Of or relating to the Zoopagaceae.
  266. zoopalaeontology noun: Alternative form of zoopaleontology
  267. zoopaleontology noun: The subdiscipline of paleontology that deals with animals.
  268. zooparasite noun: Any organism that is parasitic to an animal
  269. zooparasitic adjective: Being or pertaining to a zooparasite.
  270. zoopark noun: A zoological park.
  271. zoopathic adjective: Relating to, or causing, zoopathy.
  272. zoopathogen noun: Any material that is pathogenic to animals (and man)
  273. zoopathogenic adjective: pathogenic to animals
  274. zoopathological adjective: Of or pertaining to zoopathology.
  275. zoopathologist noun: One who studies zoopathology.
  276. zoopathology noun /ˌzəʊəpəˈθɒlədʒi/: Alternative form of zoopathology.
  277. zoopathy noun: A delusional condition in which the sufferer believes to be infested with animals.
  278. zoopery noun: experimentation on animals
  279. zoophaga noun: Alternative form of zoophaga.
  280. zoophagan noun: A carnivore.
  281. zoophage noun: An organism that consumes animal matter; a carnivore.
  282. zoophagia noun: The act of eating living creatures.
  283. zoophagic adjective /ˌzəʊəˈfeɪd͡ʒɪk/: zoophagous
  284. zoophagist noun: Synonym of zoophage.
  285. zoophagous adjective /zəʊˈɒfəɡəs/: Alternative spelling of zoophagous.
  286. zoophagy noun: The feeding on animals.
  287. zoopharmacognosy noun /ˌzuːfɑː.məˈkɒɡ.nə.sɪ/: The non-human knowledge and practice of medicine and medicaments (non-human animals' own knowledge, behaviours and culture, involving their own treatments...
  288. zoopharmacological adjective: Relating to zoopharmacology.
  289. zoopharmacology noun: The observation of how animals use plants, in order to locate possible bioactive compounds of medical value.
  290. zoopharmacy noun: Veterinary pharmaceutical science.
  291. zoophile adjective, noun /ˈzəʊ.ə.faɪl/: A person sexually attracted to non-human animals.
  292. zoophilia noun /ˈzəʊ.əfɪliə/: A paraphilia involving the sexual attraction of people to non-human animals.
  293. zoophilic adjective /ˌzəʊ.əˈfɪlɪk/: Liking or preferring animals.
  294. zoophilism noun: An affection for non-human animals
  295. zoophilist noun: A person who is fond of animals.
  296. zoophilite noun: A person who is fond of animals.
  297. zoophilous adjective /zuˈɒfɪləs/: Of, pertaining to, or pollinated by means of zoophily (pollinated by animals).
  298. zoophily noun: Alternative spelling of zoophily.
  299. zoophite noun: Alternative spelling of zoophyte.
  300. zoophobe noun: A zoophobic person.

Part 8 · Part 10 · English words: Z

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under Z: 3,418 words, in 12 parts.