plural -zoa
: animal : zooid
spermatozoon

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, borrowed from Greek zôion "animal" — more at zoo-

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“-zoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-zoon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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