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zoogamy.

The sexual reproduction of animals.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/zəʊˈɒɡəmi//zuːˈɒɡəmi/

  1. The sexual reproduction of animals.

    uncountable

  2. zoophily (pollination by animals)

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- Proto-Indo-European *gʷyéh₃-w-os Proto-Hellenic *d͏̌ōwós Ancient Greek ζωός (zōós) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek ζώῐ̈ον (zṓĭ̈on) Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon)der. English zoo- Ancient Greek -γαμία (-gamía)bor. English -gamy English zoogamy From zoo- + -gamy.

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