zoo·ge·og·ra·phy
ˌzō-ə-jē-ˈä-grə-fē
: a branch of biogeography concerned with the geographic distribution of animals and especially with the determination of the areas characterized by specific groups of animals and the study of the causes and significance of such groups
zoo·geographic
variants
or less commonly zoogeographical
: of or relating to zoogeography or to the natural distribution of animals
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“Zoogeography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoogeography. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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