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zoic
1/ ˈzəʊɪk /
adjective
- relating to or having animal life
- geology (of rocks, strata, etc) containing fossilized animals
-zoic
2combining form
- indicating a geological era
Palaeozoic
Word History and Origins
Origin of zoic1
Origin of zoic2
Example Sentences
Prominent among the animate representatives of the zoic pantheon throughout the arid region is the serpent, especially the venomous and hence mysteriously potent rattlesnake.
The Indians are very skillful actors, and they represent the parts of beasts or reptiles, wearing masks and imitating the ancient zoic gods.
Their gods are zoic, and the chief among them are the wolf, the rabbit, the eagle, the jay, the rattlesnake, and the spider.
The heavenly bodies, the sun and moon and stars, are mythic animals, and all of the phenomena of nature are attributed to these zoic beings.
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What does zoic mean?
Zoic describes something that is related to animal life or that looks like an animal, such as a zoic sculpture—that is, a sculpture that has an animal shape.
A rare word, zoic also describes something that contains a fossilized animal, such as a rock.
Zoic is also used as a combining form to describe something that is related to a certain animal. Geologic eras, which are named for the life common at that time, are a good example of this. In the Paleozoic era, for instance, fish, insects, and reptiles began to appear, while in the Mesozoic era, flowering plants began to appear and dinosaurs appeared and died out.
Example: Raul’s school combined science and art by having students create zoic sculptures for the upcoming academic fair.
Where does zoic come from?
The first records of the term zoic come from around the 1860s. It ultimately comes from the Greek term zōion, meaning “animal.”
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How is zoic used in real life?
Zoic is a rare word mostly used in discussions of science, history, or studies of animals.
@WHSG_GEOGRAPHY do you mean 'zoic'? It comes from the Greek for animal (like zoo) as many sedimentary rocks are dated by their fossils.
— Hazel Gibson 🇪🇺 (@iamhazelgibson) January 20, 2014
ZOIC
Sweden
Formed 1994
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Zoic (zō′ik): 1.Origin: Gr zōikos, pertaining to animals, having a (specified) animal way of life. 2. Origin: of, pertaining to, or being a geologic era having a (specified) type of life. pic.twitter.com/q1fbNwXZoo
— 流那 (@666scandinavia) September 26, 2020
Seeing #BigJohn in #Trieste was inspiring @ so many levels: awe for the animal, its life, #Zoic impressive techniques, our fragile habitat. Now it’s sold. Dear buyer, please give humanity a chance to view it & reflect https://t.co/HvBqGkDVGQ pic.twitter.com/H2ZwMTq2D9
— Debora Gasperini (@GasperiniLab) October 22, 2021
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True or False?
Zoic can be used to describe something that resembles an animal.
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