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Zon"ure (?) , n. [ Zone + Gr. <?/ tail.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several of South African lizards of the genus Zonura , common in rocky situations.

Zo\'94- <Xpage=1680>

Zo"\'94- (?) . A combining form from Gr. zwo^,n an animal , as in zo\'94 genic, zo\'94 logy, etc.

Zo\'94chemical <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*chem"ic*al (?) , a. Pertaining to zo\'94chemistry.

Zo\'94chemistry <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*chem"is*try (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + chemistry .] Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry .

Zo\'94chemy <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94ch"e*my (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + Gr. <?/ alchemy.] Animal chemistry; zo\'94chemistry.

Dunglison.

Zo\'94chlorella <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*chlo*rel"la (?) , n. [NL., dim. from Gr. <?/ an animal + <?/ green.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the small green granulelike bodies found in the interior of certain stentors, hydras, and other invertebrates.

Zo\'94cyst <Xpage=1680>

Zo"\'94*cyst (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + cyst .] (Biol.) A cyst formed by certain Protozoa and unicellular plants which the contents divide into a large number of granules, each of which becomes a germ.

Zo\'94cytium <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*cy"ti*um (?) , n. ; pl. Zo\'94cytia (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ an animal + <?/ a hollow vessel.] (Zo\'94l.) The common support, often branched, of certain species of social Infusoria.

Zo\'94dendrium <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*den"dri*um (?) , n. ; pl. Zo\'94dendria (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ an animal + <?/ a tree.] (Zo\'94l.) The branched, and often treelike, support of the colonies of certain Infusoria.

Zo\'d2cium <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'d2"ci*um (?) , n. ; pl. Zo\'d2cia (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ an animal + <?/ house.] (Zo\'94l.) One of the cells or tubes which inclose the feeling zooids of Bryozoa. See Illust . of Sea Moss .

Zo\'94erythrine <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*e*ryth"rine (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + Gr. <?/ red.] (Zo\'94l.) A peculiar organic red coloring matter found in the feathers of various birds.

Zo\'94gamous <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94g"a*mous (?) , a. [ Zo\'94- + Gr. <?/ marriage.] (Biol.) Of or pertaining zo\'94gamy.

Zo\'94gamy <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94g"a*my (?) , n. (Biol.) The sexual reproduction of animals.

Zo\'94genic <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*gen"ic (?) , a. [ Zo\'94- + -gen + -ic : cf. Gr. <?/ born of an animal.] (Biol.) Of or pertaining to zo\'94geny, animal production.

Zo\'94geny, Zo\'94gony <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94g"e*ny (?) , Zo*\'94g"o*ny (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + root of Gr. <?/ to be born, <?/ offspring.] The doctrine of the formation of living beings.

Zo\'94geography <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*ge*og"ra*phy (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + geography .] The study or description of the geographical distribution of animals.

Zo\'94geographical <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*ge`o*graph"ic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to zo\'94graphy.

Zo\'94gl\'d2a <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*gl\'d2"a (?) , n. [NL., from Gr. <?/ an animal + <?/ any glutinous substance.] (Biol.) A colony or mass of bacteria imbedded in a viscous gelatinous substance. The zo\'94gl\'d2a is characteristic of a transitory stage through which rapidly multiplying bacteria pass in the course of their evolution. Also used adjectively.

Zo\'94grapher <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94g"ra*pher (?) , n. One who describes animals, their forms and habits.

Zo\'94graphic, Zo\'94graphical <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*graph"ic (?) , Zo`\'94*graph"ic*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. zoographique .] Of or pertaining to the description of animals.

Zo\'94graphist <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94g"ra*phist (?) , n. A zo\'94grapher.

Zo\'94graphy <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94g"ra*phy (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + -graphy : cf. F. zoographie .] A description of animals, their forms and habits.

Zooid <Xpage=1680>

Zo"oid (?) , a. [ Zo \'94- + -oid .] (Biol.) Pertaining to, or resembling, an animal.

Zooid <Xpage=1680>

Zo"oid , n. 1. (Biol.) An organic body or cell having locomotion, as a spermatic cell or spermatozooid.

2. (Zo\'94l.) (a) An animal in one of its inferior stages of development, as one of the intermediate forms in alternate generation. (b) One of the individual animals in a composite group, as of Anthozoa, Hydroidea, and Bryozoa; -- sometimes restricted to those individuals in which the mouth and digestive organs are not developed.

Zooidal <Xpage=1680>

Zo*oid"al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a zooid; as, a zooidal form .

Zo\'94latry <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94l"a*try (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + Gr. <?/ worship.] The worship of animals.

Zo\'94loger <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94l"o*ger (?) , n. A zo\'94logist.

Boyle.

Zo\'94logical <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*log"ic*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. zoologique .] Of or pertaining to zo\'94logy, or the science of animals.

Zo\'94logically <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*log"ic*al*ly , adv. In a zo\'94logical manner; according to the principles of zo\'94logy.

Zo\'94logist <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94l"o*gist (?) , n. [Cf. F. zoologiste .] One who is well versed in zo\'94logy.

Zo\'94logy <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94l"o*gy (?) , n. ; pl. Zo\'94logies (#) . [ Zo\'94- + -logy : cf. F. zoologie . See Zodiac .]

1. That part of biology which relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

2. A treatise on this science.

Zo\'94melanin <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*mel"a*nin (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + melanin .] (Physiol. Chem.) A pigment giving the black color to the feathers of many birds.

Zo\'94morphic <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*mor"phic (?) , a. [ Zo\'94- + Gr. <?/ form.] Of or pertaining to zo\'94morphism.

Zo\'94morphism <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*mor"phism (?) , n. 1. The transformation of men into beasts. [R.]

Smart.

2. The quality of representing or using animal forms; as, zo\'94morphism in ornament .

3. The representation of God, or of gods, in the form, or with the attributes, of the lower animals.

To avoid the error of anthropomorphism, we fall into the vastly greater, and more absurd, error of zo\'94morphism . Mivart.

Zo\'94n <Xpage=1680>

Zo"\'94n (?) , n. ; pl. Zoa (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ an animal.] (Zo\'94l.) (a) An animal which is the sole product of a single egg; -- opposed to zooid . H. Spencer . (b) Any one of the perfectly developed individuals of a compound animal.

Zo\'94nic <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94n"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ an animal: cf. F. zoonique .] Of or pertaining to animals; obtained from animal substances.

Zo\'94nite <Xpage=1680>

Zo"\'94*nite (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) (a) One of the segments of the body of an articulate animal. (b) One of the theoretic transverse divisions of any segmented animal.

Zo\'94nomy <Xpage=1680>

Zo*\'94n"o*my (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + Gr. <?/ a law: cf. F. zoonomie .] The laws animal life, or the science which treats of the phenomena of animal life, their causes and relations.

Zo\'94nule <Xpage=1680>

Zo"\'94*nule (?) , n. [Dim. fr. Gr. <?/ an animal.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Zo\'94nite .

Zo\'94pathology <Xpage=1680>

Zo`\'94*pa*thol"o*gy (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + pathology .] Animal pathology.

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Zo\'94phaga <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94ph"a*ga (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ animal + <?/ to eat.] (Zo\'94l.) An artificial group comprising various carnivorous and insectivorous animals.

Zo\'94phagan <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94ph"a*gan (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A animal that feeds on animal food.

Zo\'94phagous <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94ph"a*gous (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ an animal + <?/ to eat.] Feeding on animals.

&hand; This is a more general term than either sarcophagous or carnivorous .

Zo\'94philist <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94ph"i*list (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + Gr. <?/ to love.] A lover of animals.

Southey.

Zo\'94phily <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94ph"i*ly (?) , n. Love of animals.

Zo\'94phite <Xpage=1681>

Zo"\'94*phite (?) , n. A zo\'94phyte. [R.]

Zo\'94phoric <Xpage=1681>

Zo`\'94*phor"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/; <?/ an animal + <?/ to bear; cf. F. zoophorique .] Bearing or supporting the figure of an animal; as, a zo\'94phoric column .

Zo\'94phorous <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94ph"o*rous (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/. See Zo\'94phoric .] (Anc. Arch.) The part between the architrave and cornice; the frieze; -- so called from the figures of animals carved upon it.

Zo\'94phyta <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94ph"y*ta (?) , n. pl. [NL., from Gr. <?/ an animal + <?/ a plant.] (Zo\'94l.) An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many zo\'94logists. It included the c&oe;lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa, etc.

&hand; Sometimes the name is restricted to the C&oe;lentera, or to the Anthozoa.

Zo\'94phyte <Xpage=1681>

Zo"\'94*phyte (?) , n. [F. zoophyte , Gr. <?/; <?/ an animal + <?/ plant, akin to <?/ to be born, to be. See Zodiac , and Be , v. i. ] (Zo\'94l.) (a) Any one of numerous species of invertebrate animals which more or less resemble plants in appearance, or mode of growth, as the corals, gorgonians, sea anemones, hydroids, bryozoans, sponges, etc., especially any of those that form compound colonies having a branched or treelike form, as many corals and hydroids. (b) Any one of the Zo\'94phyta.

Zo\'94phytic, Zo\'94phytical <Xpage=1681>

Zo`\'94*phyt"ic (?) , Zo`\'94*phyt"ic*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. zoophytique .] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to zo\'94phytes.

Zo\'94phytoid <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94ph"y*toid (?) , a. [ Zo\'94phyte + -oid .] (Zo\'94l.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a zo\'94phyte.

Zo\'94phytological <Xpage=1681>

Zo`\'94*phyt`o*log"ic*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. zoophytologique .] Of or pertaining to zo\'94phytology; as, zo\'94phytological observations .

Zo\'94phytology <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94ph`y*tol"o*gy (?; 277) , n. [ Zo\'94phyte + -logy : cf. F. zoophytologie .] The natural history zo\'94phytes.

Zo\'94praxiscope <Xpage=1681>

Zo`\'94*prax"i*scope (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + Gr. <?/ a doing, an acting (from <?/ to do) + -scope .] An instrument similar to, or the same as, the, the phenakistoscope, by means of which pictures projected upon a screen are made to exhibit the natural movements of animals, and the like.

Zo\'94psychology <Xpage=1681>

Zo`\'94*psy*chol"o*gy (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + psychology .] Animal psychology.

Zo\'94sperm <Xpage=1681>

Zo"\'94*sperm (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + sperm .] (Biol.) One of the spermatic particles; spermatozoid.

Zo\'94sporangium <Xpage=1681>

Zo`\'94*spo*ran"gi*um (?) , n. ; pl. -sporangia (#) . [NL. See Zo\'94- , and Sporangium .] (Bot.) A spore, or conceptacle containing zo\'94spores.

Zo\'94spore <Xpage=1681>

Zo"\'94*spore (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + spore .]

1. (Bot.) A spore provided with one or more slender cilia, by the vibration of which it swims in the water. Zo\'94spores are produced by many green, and by some olive-brown, alg\'91. In certain species they are divided into the larger macrozo\'94spores and the smaller microzo\'94spores. Called also sporozoid , and swarmspore .

2. (Zo\'94l.) See Swarmspore .

Zo\'94sporic <Xpage=1681>

Zo`\'94*spor"ic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to zo\'94spores; of the nature of zo\'94spores.

Zo\'94tic <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94t"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ an animal.] Containing the remains of organized bodies; -- said of rock or soil.

Zo\'94tomical <Xpage=1681>

Zo`\'94*tom"ic*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. zootomique .] Of or pertaining to zo\'94tomy.

Zo\'94tomist <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94t"o*mist (?) , n. [Cf. F. zootomiste .] One who dissects animals, or is skilled in zo\'94tomy.

Zo\'94tomy <Xpage=1681>

Zo*\'94t"o*my (?) , n. [ Zo\'94- + Gr. <?/ to cut: cf. F. zootomie .] The dissection or the anatomy of animals; -- distinguished from androtomy .

Zo\'94trophic <Xpage=1681>

Zo`\'94*troph"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/. See Zo\'94- , and Trophic .] (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals.

Zoozoo <Xpage=1681>

Zoo"zoo` (?) , n. [Of imitative origin.] (Zo\'94l.) The wood pigeon. [Prov. Eng.]

Zope <Xpage=1681>

Zope (?) , n. [G.] (Zo\'94l.) A European fresh-water bream ( Abramis ballerus ).

Zopilote <Xpage=1681>

Zo"pi*lote (?) , n. [Sp.] (Zo\'94l.) The urubu, or American black vulture.

Zoril <Xpage=1681>

Zor"il (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Same as Zorilla .

Zorilla <Xpage=1681>

Zo*ril"la (?) , n. [Sp. zorilla , zorillo , dim. of zorra , zorro , a fox: cf. F. zorille .] (Zo\'94l.) Either one of two species of small African carnivores of the genus Ictonyx allied to the weasels and skunks. [Written also zoril , and zorille .]

&hand; The best-known species ( Ictonyx zorilla ) has black shiny fur with white bands and spots. It has anal glands which produce a very offensive secretion, similar to that of the skunk. It feeds upon birds and their eggs and upon small mammals, and is often very destructive to poultry. It is sometimes tamed by the natives, and kept to destroy rats and mice. Called also mariput , Cape polecat , and African polecat . The name is sometimes erroneously applied to the American skunk.

Zoroastrian <Xpage=1681>

Zo`ro*as"tri*an (?) , a. Of or pertaining to Zoroaster , or his religious system.

Zoroastrian <Xpage=1681>

Zo`ro*as"tri*an (?) , n. A follower of Zoroaster; one who accepts Zoroastrianism.

Zoroastrianism <Xpage=1681>

Zo`ro*as"tri*an*ism (?) , n. The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship , under Fire , and Parsee .

Zoroastrism <Xpage=1681>

Zo`ro*as"trism (?) , n. Same as Zoroastrianism .

Tylor.

Zoster <Xpage=1681>

Zos"ter (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/ girdle, zoster. See Zone .] (Med.) Shingles.

Zostera <Xpage=1681>

Zos"te*ra (?) , n. [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of plants of the Naiadace\'91 , or Pondweed family. Zostera marina is commonly known as sea wrack , and eelgrass .

Zosterops <Xpage=1681>

Zos"ter*ops (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ girdle + <?/, <?/, the eye.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of birds that comprises the white-eyes. See White-eye .

Zouave <Xpage=1681>

Zouave (?; 277) , n. [F., fr. Ar. Zouaoua a tribe of Kabyles living among the Jurjura mountains in Algeria.] (Mil.) (a) One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Arabs, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Arab dress. (b) Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65.

Zounds <Xpage=1681>

Zounds (?) , interj. [Contracted from God's wounds .] An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder.

Zoutch <Xpage=1681>

Zoutch (?; 277) , v. t. (Cookery) To stew, as flounders, eels, etc., with just enough or liquid to cover them.

Smart.

Zubr <Xpage=1681>

Zubr (?) , n. [Polish <?/ubr .] (Zo\'94l.) The aurochs.

Zuche <Xpage=1681>

Zuche (?) , n. A stump of a tree.

Cowell.

Zuchetto <Xpage=1681>

Zu*chet"to (?) , n. [It. zucchetto .] (R. C. Ch.) A skullcap covering the tonsure, worn under the berretta. The pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; a priest's black.

Zufolo <Xpage=1681>

Zu"fo*lo (?; 277) , n. [It.] (Mus.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds. [Written also zuffolo .]

Zuisin <Xpage=1681>

Zui"sin (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The American widgeon. [Local, U. S.]

Zulus <Xpage=1681>

Zu"lus (?) , n. pl. ; sing. Zulu (<?/) . (Ethnol.) The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill.

Zumbooruk <Xpage=1681>

Zum*boo"ruk (?) , n. [Turk. & Ar. zamb<?/rak , fr. Ar. zamb<?/r a hornet.] (Mil.) A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the East.

Zumic, a., Zumological </, a., Zumology </, n., Zumometer <Xpage=1681>

Zu"mic (?) , a. , Zu`mo*log"ic*al (<?/) , a. , Zu*mol"o*gy (<?/) , n. , Zu*mom"e*ter (<?/) , n. , etc. See Zymic , Zymological , etc.

Zu&ntil;is <Xpage=1681>

Zu"&ntil;is (?) , n. pl. ; sing. Zu&ntil;i (<?/) . (Ethnol.) A tribe of Pueblo Indians occupying a village in New Mexico, on the Zu&ntil;i River.

Zunyite <Xpage=1681>

Zun"yite (?) , n. (Min.) A fluosilicate of alumina occurring in tetrahedral crystals at the Zu&ntil;i mine in Colorado.

Zwanziger <Xpage=1681>

Zwan"zi*ger (?) , n. [G.] Am Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.

Zygantrum <Xpage=1681>