ecozone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈiːkəʊzəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈikəˌzoʊn/ (General-American)
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wóyḱos Proto-Hellenic *wóikos Ancient Greek ϝοῖκος (woîkos) Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos) Latin oeco- French éco- English eco- English zone English ecozone From eco- + zone.
Meanings
- A large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity of flora and fauna.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ecozones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
pt ecorregião (large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity) · fr écozone (large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity) · it ecozona (large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity) · pt zona ecológica (large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity) · pt biozona (large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity) · pt ecozona (large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity) · gl ecozona (large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity) · pt biorregião (large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity) · pt região ecológica (large geographical region having a distinct biodiversity)