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zoogeographical region

Syllabification: (zoo·ge·o·graph·i·cal re·gion)

Definition of zoogeographical region

noun

Zoology
  • each of a number of major areas of the earth having characteristic fauna (especially mammals). They include the Palearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, Australian, Nearctic, and Neotropical regions. Also called faunal region.

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