concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
<adj.pert> zoological research
of or relating to animals or animal groups
<adj.pert> zoological garden
Zoological \Zo`["o]*log"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. zoologique.] Of or pertaining to zo["o]logy, or the science of animals.
The last tiny dusky died of old age in June in a specially designed environment on Discovery Island, a Walt Disney World zoological park primarily for birds.
"Although some institutions are saying `We will close,' a zoological institution doesn't have that privilege," Mr. Conway said.
For example, there is sound zoological evidence to the effect that primates are intrinsically hierarchical animals; the most "natural" code of behavior of our species may well be the pecking order.