"zoic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈzəʊɪk/ Forms: more zoic [comparative], most zoic [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊɪk Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ζωϊκός (zōïkós), from ζῷον (zôion, “animal”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ζωϊκός}} Ancient Greek ζωϊκός (zōïkós) Head templates: {{en-adj}} zoic (comparative more zoic, superlative most zoic)
  1. (rare) Showing traces of life; containing organic remains. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-zoic-en-adj-32KQHTzc
  2. Having the form of an animal; animal-like, zoomorphic.
    Sense id: en-zoic-en-adj-DRuICMP~
  3. (grammar) referring to animals Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-zoic-en-adj-1ExTH48G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 32 61 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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