An animal thought to have the characteristics of a plant, later specifically an invertebrate of the (former) group Zoophyta, comprising sponges, corals and sea anemones.

zoophyticadj

of, or relating to the zoophytes

zoophyticaladj

Of or pertaining to the zoophytes.

zoophytographernoun

A specialist in zoophytography

zoophytographynoun

The scientific description of zoophytes

zoophytoidadj

zoophytic

zoophytolithnoun

A zoophyte fossil

zoophytologicaladj

Of or pertaining to zoophytology.

zoophytologistnoun

One who studies zoophytology.

zoophytologynoun

The science of zoophytes.

zoophytophagousadj

Principally phytophagous but zoophagous if needs be

zooplankternoun

Any organism that is a zooplankton

zooplanktivorousadj

That consumes zooplankton.

zooplanktonnoun

Free-floating small protozoa, crustaceans (such as krill), etc. and the eggs and larvae from larger animals.

zooplanktonicadj

Of or pertaining to zooplankton.

zooplasticadj

of, or relating to zooplasty

zooplastynoun

the surgical grafting of tissue from an animal to a human; zoografting

zoopotentiationnoun

potentiation via transmission from animals

zoopragmaticsnoun

The pragmatics of animal communication.

zoopraxiscopenoun

An instrument developed by Eadweard Muybridge in the 1870's, similar to the phenakistoscope. The instrument involves a disc that includes serial pictures being rotated in front of a light source, projecting them upon a screen, to exhibit the natural movements of animals and the like.

zooprophylacticadj

Relating to zooprophylaxis

zooprophylaxisnoun

The use of animals (such as cattle) to divert disease-carrying insects such as mosquitos from humans

zoopsianoun

Visual hallucinations in which a person perceives animals that are not actually present.

zoopsychiatrynoun

animal psychiatry

zoopsychologicaladj

Of or pertaining to zoopsychology.

zoopsychologistnoun

One who studies or practices zoopsychology.

zoopsychologynoun

The study of psychology in animals.

zoopticadj

Of or pertaining to zoopsia.

zooregionnoun

A zoogeographic region

zooremediationnoun

bioremediation by the use of animals

zoosadismnoun

The deriving of sexual pleasure from cruelty to animals.

zoosadistnoun

One who derives sexual pleasure from cruelty to animals.

zoosadisticadj

Exhibiting or relating to zoosadism.

zoosanitaryadj

Pertaining to the cleanliness of animals or animal products.

zoosanitationnoun

The maintenance and verification of the health of animals, especially in terms of quarantine requirements.

zooscopicadj

Relating to zooscopy.

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