zootypic, adj.

zootypic
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Revised 2017

# zootypicadjective

## Factsheet

### What does the adjective zootypic mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective zootypic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

### How is the adjective zootypic pronounced?

#### British English

/ˌzuːə(ʊ)ˈtɪpɪk/
zoo-oh-TIP-ik
/ˌzəʊə(ʊ)ˈtɪpɪk/
zoh-oh-TIP-ik

#### U.S. English

/ˌzoʊəˈtɪpɪk/
zoh-uh-TIP-ik
/ˌzuəˈtɪpɪk/
zoo-uh-TIP-ik

### Where does the adjective zootypic come from?

Earliest known use

1850s

The earliest known use of the adjective zootypic is in the 1850s.

OED's earliest evidence for zootypic is from 1853, in Brief & Complete Refut. Anti-scriptural Theory Geologists.

### Nearby entries

1. zootomically, adv. 1849–
2. zootomist, n. 1663–
3. zootomy, n. 1663–
4. zootoxin, n. 1906–
5. zootrophy, n. 1877–
6. zoot suit, n. 1942–
7. zoot-suited, adj. 1942–
8. zoot-suiter, n. 1942–
9. zooty, adj. 1942–
10. zootype, n. 1883–
11. zootypic, adj.1853–
12. zoowoman, n. 1930–
13. zooxanthella, n. 1882–
14. zooxanthellate, adj. & n. 1981–
15. zooxanthin, n. 1868–
16. zoozygosphere, n. 1880–
17. zope, n. 1880–
18. zophoric, adj. 1728–
19. zophorus | zoophorus, n. 1563–
20. zopilote, n. 1787–
21. zopissa, n. 1601–

## Meaning & use

1. 1853–
   (Originally) of or relating to an animal form or type; (in later use) of or relating to a zootype (zootype n. (b)).
   1. 1853

      > The Almighty has made a great proportion of the earth to consist of zootypic structures, but they were created, not propagated structures.

      Brief & Complete Refut. Anti-scriptural Theory Geologists 7
   2. 1897

      > Out of this worm-form type..all the higher ranges of zootypic evolution have sprung.

      Annual Reports Smithsonian Inst. 454
   3. 1994

      > It has been suggested that the stage at which HOM/Hox genes establish body pattern represents a zootypic stage for animals of many different phyla.

      Science 28 October 581/3
   4. 2003

      > The evolutionary freedom of all developmental stages including early ones falsifies laws or rules..about..the concepts of phylotypic or zootypic stages.

      G. Scholtz, Evolutionary Developmental Biol. Crustacea Introduction 12
   animals
   1. beasten a1387–1834
      Of a beast or beasts; animal.
   2. pecuary 1582
      = pecuarious, adj.
   3. creatural 1642–
      Of or relating to a creature; of the nature of a creature or created being.
   4. pecuarious 1656–58
      Of or relating to animals, esp. cattle.
   5. zoological 1816–
      In extended use: of or relating to animals generally.
   6. zootypic 1853–
      (Originally) of or relating to an animal form or type; (in later use) of or relating to a zootype (zootype, n. (b)).
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## Pronunciation

### British English

/ˌzuːə(ʊ)ˈtɪpɪk/
zoo-oh-TIP-ik
/ˌzəʊə(ʊ)ˈtɪpɪk/
zoh-oh-TIP-ik

### U.S. English

/ˌzoʊəˈtɪpɪk/
zoh-uh-TIP-ik
/ˌzuəˈtɪpɪk/
zoo-uh-TIP-ik

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛtl/ but /ˈpɛtl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

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##### Consonants

- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing

* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in

Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence /ˈpɛd(ə)l/ but /ˈpɛdl̩i/.

##### Vowels

- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)

##### Other symbols

- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.

View the pronunciation model here.

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Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.

##### Consonants

b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values

- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige

##### Vowels

- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot

Originally published as part of the entry for zoo-, comb. form

zoo-, comb. form was revised in June 2017.