zootype en · NOUN
Etymology
From zoo- + type. In the biological sense, by analogy with phylotype.
Meanings
- A proposed archetype of the form of all animals, based not on a shared body plan but on conserved molecular homologies.
- An animal totem; an animal (or animal figure) that is taken as symbolic of a deeper abstraction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zootypes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |