zvíecí

Zvířecí is a Czech adjective meaning relating to animals or to characteristics typical of animals. It is derived from the noun zvíře (animal) with the suffix -ecí and is used in everyday language as well as in scientific and descriptive texts to describe features, behaviors, or materials associated with animals.

The standard spelling includes ř and í, producing zvířecí. The form zvíecí (without the háček on ř) is considered a misspelling in correct Czech orthography and may appear in informal writing or errors.

Common usages include zvířecí chování (animal behavior), zvířecí svět or zvířecí říše (the animal world/Animalia), and zvířecí tkáň (animal tissue). In more formal scientific writing, the related term živočišný is often used; both forms appear in taxonomic and biological contexts, though živočišná říše is more standard in scientific Czech, while zvířecí říše is frequent in popular language.

Etymology: zvířecí is formed from zvíře (animal) with the productive adjectival suffix -ecí, a common pattern in Czech to create descriptors of objects or concepts tied to a base noun.

Relation to other terms: zvířecí is closely related to zeviřina and to the broader category of živočišný, which is used in more formal or specialized settings. In everyday speech, however, zvířecí remains the typical way to denote animal-related aspects.

See also: zvíře, živočich, živočišný, živočišná říše.