Eläintieteellinen

Eläintieteellinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "zoological" in English. It refers to anything related to zoology, which is the scientific study of animals. This can encompass a wide range of topics, including the classification, structure, physiology, behavior, and distribution of animals.

An eläintieteellinen tutkimus, or zoological research, might involve studying animal populations in their natural habitats, examining specimens in laboratories, or analyzing evolutionary relationships between different species. Eläintieteellinen museo, a zoological museum, would house collections of preserved animals, skeletons, and other related artifacts for scientific study and public display.

The term can also be used in more general contexts. For instance, an eläintieteellinen seura, or zoological society, is an organization dedicated to the advancement of zoology. Similarly, eläintieteellinen kirjallisuus refers to scholarly publications and books on the subject of animals. In essence, anything pertaining to the scientific understanding and study of the animal kingdom can be described as eläintieteellinen.