Definition

A person who studies the distribution of animals in different regions of the world.

Example

The zoogeographer presented her findings on animal habitats at the conference.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what a zoogeographer does?

Not really, but it sounds interesting!

Yeah, they study the distribution of animals across different regions.

That’s cool! I’d love to learn more about their research.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Zoogeographer → It is formed from "zoo-" (from Greek "zōion", meaning animal) and "geographer" (from Greek "geographia", meaning to describe the earth). The word refers to someone who studies the distribution of animals across the earth.

Memory Tip

Think of 'zoo' for animals and 'geographer' for describing places — a zoogeographer studies where animals live on Earth.

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