zoologiske

Zoologiske is an adjective used in Danish and Norwegian to describe things related to zoology, the scientific study of animals. It is applied to concepts, disciplines, institutions, and materials associated with animal life and its scientific analysis. The term functions similarly to the English "zoological."

Etymology and form: The root comes from Greek zoion ("animal") and logia ("study"). In Danish and Norwegian the adjective takes the form zoologisk in the singular, and zoologiske before plural nouns.

Usage examples: zoologiske have (zoological gardens); zoologiske studier (zoological studies); zoologiske samlinger (zoological collections). The term is common in academic writing, museum labels, and institutional names that pertain to zoology.

See also: Zoology; Zoological garden; Animal biology.