zoophoric

Meanings

• The state or quality of being zoophoric.

  - "The zoophoric organism thrives in its environment."
  - "The zoophoric nature of the coral reef provides a rich ecosystem for numerous species."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with zoophoric
anemone , chimpanzee , conchology , coralreef , dolphin , elephant , fossil , giraffe , hippopotamus , isopod , jellyfish , kangaroo , krill , lobster , mollusk , octopus , otter , pangolin , parrotfish , platypus , pufferfish , quokka , rhinoceros , seahorse , shrimp , skate , snail , starfish , stingray , tadpole , turtle , unicorn , urchin , worm

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Homophones

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1. zoom () : To move closer to something, especially with a camera.
   

2. zoo () : A place where wild animals are kept in captivity, often for public display and education.
   

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Variants

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zoophilic , zoophilous

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Forms

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The term 'zoophoric' can also refer to various forms and variations of the term itself, such as 'zoanthropic' (meaning 'animal-like' or 'animal-human hybrid'), or 'zoocrystalline' (meaning 'animal-like crystalline structures').

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Etymology

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The term 'zoophoric' comes from the Greek words 'zoon' meaning 'animal' and 'phoros' meaning 'bearer'. The term was used to describe an organism that bears other animals, often as a form of symbiosis.

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Related Concepts

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1. symbiosis: A close and often long-term biological relationship between two different organisms, in which each organism benefits from the other's presence or actions.

2. parasitism: A biological relationship between two organisms, in which one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other organism (the host).

3. mutualism: A type of symbiotic relationship between two different organisms, in which both organisms benefit from the relationship.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'zoophoric' has been used to describe various forms of animal-borne art, such as sculptures of animals carrying other animals on their backs, or paintings of animals in the wild, with other animals riding on their backs or clinging to their fur.

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