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zoometry definition

zo·om·etry (zō äm′ə trē)

noun

the measurement and comparison of the relative sizes of the different parts of animals

Etymology: zoo- + -metry

Related Forms:

  • zoometric zoo·met·ric (zō′ə me′trik) adjective

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