zoometryhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zoometry_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezoometry, n.
Revised 2017

zoometrynoun

  1. 1878–
    The measurement of the dimensions and proportions of the bodies of animals.
    1. 1878
      Osteometry itself is only a part of what should be called zoometry [French la zoométrie].
      R. T. H. Bartley, translation of P. Topinard, Anthropology ii. 81
    2. 1903
      Zoometry is in the future to be looked on as a valuable helpmate to anthropometry.
      Journal of Anthropological Institute of Great Britain & Ireland vol. 33 39
    3. 2002
      Zoometry is less frequently used in animals.
      Journal Vet. Emergency & Crit. Care vol. 12 156/1

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

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