🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

पशु विज्ञान

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pashu vigyaan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Zoology/zuˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"पशु विज्ञान में जानवरों का अध्ययन किया जाता है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The scientific study of animals, including their biology, behavior, and ecology.

    "Zoology encompasses various fields such as ethology, conservation, and evolutionary biology."
  2. 2

    A branch of biology that deals with the classification and characteristics of animals.

    "Students in zoology learn about animal anatomy and the relationships between different species."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'zoology' originates from the Greek words 'zoon' meaning 'animal' and 'logia' meaning 'study' or 'discourse'. It was first used in the early 19th century as a scientific discipline focused on the study of animals.

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