zoosemiotics: Meaning and Definition of

zo•o•se•mi•ot•ics

Pronunciation: (zō"u-sē"mē-ot'iks, -sē"mī-, -sem"ē-, -sem"ī-), [key]
— n. (used with a sing. v.)
  1. the study of the sounds and signals used in animal communication, as song in birds or tail-wagging in dogs.
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