zoo-
a combining form meaning “living being,” “animal,” used in the formation of compound words: zoometry; zooplankton.
Also
especially before a vowel,
zo-.
Origin of zoo-
combining form representing Greek
zôion animal
Words nearby zoo-
zonule,
zonulitis,
zonulolysis,
zoo,
zoo doo,
zoo-,
zoobiotic,
zoochem.,
zoochemistry,
zoochlorella,
zoochore
British Dictionary definitions for zoo-
zoo-
before a vowel zo-
combining form
indicating animals
zooplankton
Word Origin for zoo-
from Greek
zōion animal
Medical definitions for zoo-
zoo-
pref.
Animal; animal kingdom:zoonosis.