Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Showing traces of life; containing organic remains.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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adj
Having the form of an animal; animal-like, zoomorphic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
referring to animals
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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adjective
pertaining to animals or animal life or action
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ζωϊκός (zōïkós), from ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”).
