zoological

adjective

zoo·​log·​i·​cal ˌzō-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

variants or less commonly zoologic

ˌzō-ə-ˈlä-jik 

1

: of, relating to, or concerned with zoology

2

: of, relating to, or affecting lower animals often as distinguished from humans

zoologically

ˌzō-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of zoological in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a zoological disease, there have been no reported cases of human-to-human transmission so far and the risk to the public remains low. —Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025

Faith Hillard, a senior zoological specialist at SeaWorld San Diego, said education is central to this experience because jellyfish can be a keystone species that helps indicate the general health of the ocean. —Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025

The designer also has a nifty trick for sporting zoological patterns: deflection. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025

The money will be used to buy everything from adaptive exercise equipment to zoological vehicles. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

zoology + -ical

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing zoological

• zoological garden
• zoological park

Rhymes for zoological

• illogical
• aetiological
• anthropological
• archaeological
• axiological
• climatological
• deontological
• dermatological
• eschatological
• etiological
• etymological
• gerontological

Kids Definition

zoological

adjective

zoo·​log·​i·​cal ˌzō-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

: of, relating to, or concerned with zoology

Medical Definition

zoological

adjective

zoo·​log·​i·​cal ˌzō-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

variants also zoologic

-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or occupied with zoology

2

: of, relating to, or affecting lower animals often as distinguished from humans

zoological infections