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- noun Alternative spelling of
dzo .
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Examples
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"But the sheep are the more numerous," laughed Senator Hanway, who was amused by what he termed the zoölogical figures of Senator Gruff.
The President A novel Alfred Henry Lewis 1885
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I am studying about insects in zoölogy, and I have learned many things about butterflies.
The Story of My Life Annie Sullivan 1905
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It seems to be the essential element of all the higher forms of corporeal vitality, and it is frequently called the zoögen, or life-generator.
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These cells are called zoöspores, from their animal-like movements.
Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses Douglas Houghton Campbell
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These free-swimming cells, which apparently are formed only to reunite with each other, are called zoöspores, while the organism which results from their fusion is known as a zygospore.
Taboo and Genetics A Study of the Biological, Sociological and Psychological Foundation of the Family Melvin Moses Knight 1934
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At this season, our rabbits are gray, whence the name zoölogists have given them, the American gray rabbit; but in summer they are yellowish, varied with brown.
Rural Hours 1887
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In the seventies of the last century "zo" i.e. the adverb "so" was still used in the meaning of "gay".
languagehat.com: SO. 2005
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"the rapidity of growth, compel the so-called zoöspores to move in certain directions, and alter the positions of leaves, etc."
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The Japanese editions of such American comics as HELLBOY, SIN CITY, and 300 (in which the Spartans tend to end every sentence with "zo") are likewise read by Japanese looking for something different.
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Leuk dat jullie spel zo uitpakt, het zag er erg intens uit.
things to plan for next Maerquin nathreee 2010
mollusque commented on the word zo
Variant of "dzo", a hybrid between a yak and a cow.
December 8, 2007
sarra commented on the word zo
I was excellently pleased after playing this word copycat for a while in SOWPODS games to find out it had such a concrete (relating to an object; unlike those tricksy ones like el which are letter names, &c.), and a little amusing, meaning.
December 8, 2007
bilby commented on the word zo
Also a musical instrument from Santa Lucia.
December 8, 2007