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Meaning of "zoo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZOO

Shortened from zoological gardens (originally applied to those in London).
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ZOO

zoo  [zuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZOO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zoo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZOO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zoo

Zoo

A zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. The term zoological garden refers to zoology, the study of animals, a term deriving from the Greek zōon and lógos. The abbreviation "zoo" was first used of the London Zoological Gardens, which opened for scientific study in 1828 and to the public in 1847. The number of major animal collections open to the public around the world now exceeds 1,000, around 80 percent of them in cities.

Definition of zoo in the English dictionary

The definition of zoo in the dictionary is a place where live animals are kept, studied, bred, and exhibited to the public Formal term: zoological garden.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZOO

zonure
zoo doo
zoo keeper
zoobiotic
zooblast
zoocephalic
zoochemical
zoochemistry
zoochore
zoochorous
zoochory
zooculture
zoocytium
zoodendria
zoodendrium
zooeal
zooecium
zooey
zoogamete
zoogamous

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZOO

all too
bamboo
boo
coo
doo
goo
hoo
loo
me-too
moo
poo
roo
shampoo
taboo
tattoo
too
voodoo
Waterloo
woo
yahoo

Synonyms and antonyms of zoo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zoo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZOO

Find out the translation of zoo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zoo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zoo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

动物园
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zoológico
570 millions of speakers

English

zoo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिड़ियाघर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَدِيقَةُ الـحَيَوَان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зоопарк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

zoológico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিড়িয়াখানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

zoo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zoo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zoo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

動物園
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동물원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zoo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vườn thú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூங்காவில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्राणीसंग्रहालय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hayvanat bahçesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zoo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zoo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зоопарк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grădină zoologică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωολογικός κήπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dieretuin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

djurpark
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dyrehage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zoo

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOO»

The term «zoo» is very widely used and occupies the 4.432 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «zoo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «zoo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zoo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZOO»

Discover the use of zoo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zoo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Zoo
If we don't? It could be the end of life as we know it. Praise for James Patterson 'It terrified me rigid - but there was no way in a million years I could put it down ... utterly compulsive' Daily Express
James Patterson, 2012
2
The Human Zoo
This study concerns the city dweller. Morris finds remarkable similarities with captive zoo animals and looks closely at the aggressive, sexual and parental behaviour of the human species under the stresses and pressures of urban living.
Desmond Morris, 2009
3
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal the contents of each package.
‎1982
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If I Ran the Zoo
If Gerald McGrew ran the zoo, he'd let all the animals go and fill it with more unusual beasts--a ten-footed lion, an Elephant-Cat, a Mulligatawny, a Tufted Mazurka, and others.
‎1950
5
Zoo
A boy endures a tedious visit to the zoo with his family.
‎2002
6
The Bronx Zoo: The Astonishing Inside Story of the 1978 ...
The acclaimed relief pitcher shares his frequently bitter memories of the Yankees' championship 1978 season, one marred by various feuds and much infighting, alternating with irreverent anecdotes about his eccentric superstar teammates, ...
Sparky Lyle, Peter Golenbock, 2005
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Zoo
This Faber Finds edition returns to circulation a delightful rarity by one of the twentieth century's most brilliant poets.
Louis MacNeice, 2013
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The Secret Zoo
Something strange is happening at the Clarksville City Zoo.
Bryan Chick, 2010
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Zoo Culture
A new preface takes note of dramatic changes in the perceived role of zoos that have occurred since the book's original publication.
Bob Mullan, Garry Marvin, 1999
10
Put Me in the Zoo
Spot believes he deserves to be in the zoo with the other amazing animals. In this Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss, Spot shows two young friends all the exciting things he can do with his spots.
Robert Lopshire, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZOO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zoo is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man admits he petted Columbus Zoo cougars after calling 'Here, kitty'
The zoo pressed charges after seeing Newell's video on YouTube, which showed him jumping a wooden fence at the cougar exhibit and petting the animals by ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
2
Internet-famous baby giraffe Kipenzi dies at Dallas Zoo
"This is a huge loss for our giraffe herd, our staff and our guests," Gregg Hudson, zoo president and CEO, said in a statement. "To be honest, it hurts terribly. «CNN, Jul 15»
3
Brookfield Zoo stingray exhibit may reopen despite 54 deaths
Despite the deaths of 54 stingrays at Brookfield Zoo, the institution may reopen the exhibit next year with a new collection of the fish after it resolves the issue that ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Georgia police shoot tiger that killed man after zoo escape
Police in Tbilisi say a tiger that broke loose after severe flooding at a zoo in the ... Heroes Square in the centre of the city, a few hundred metres from the zoo. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Georgia flood: Tbilisi residents warned over zoo animals after …
Tbilisi Zoo spokeswoman Mzia Sharashidze told InterPressNews agency that three bodies had been found in the zoo, including those of two employees. «BBC News, Jun 15»
6
Japan: Zoo sorry for naming monkey after new princess
The Takasakiyama Zoo, in southern Japan, was inundated with complaints after announcing the female macaque monkey's name on Wednesday, the Kyodo ... «BBC News, May 15»
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Parents could face charges after boy falls into cheetah exhibit at …
(CNN) Zoo officials in Cleveland are considering pushing for child endangerment charges against the parents of a 2-year-old boy who fell into a cheetah exhibit. «CNN, Apr 15»
8
Zoo won't let de Blasio hold groundhog after he dropped it last year
Mayor de Blasio won't be killing any more groundhogs — zoo handlers are forbidding the butter-fingered mayor from holding the critter at the annual ... «New York Post, Jan 15»
9
Northern white rhino dies at San Diego Zoo Safari Park to leave just …
The male at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park named Angalifu, who was about 44 years old and was transferred from a zoo in Sudan in the late 1980s, is believed ... «The Independent, Dec 14»
10
Indian white tiger kills man at Delhi zoo
Zoo manager Riaz Khan said the young man "leapt over the railing into the tiger enclosure". Initial reports described him as a schoolboy or student, but Delhi ... «BBC News, Sep 14»

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