zo-

1. variant of zoo- before a vowel.

   zooid.

zo

¹

/ zəʊ /

noun

1. a Tibetan breed of cattle, developed by crossing the yak with common cattle

zo-

²

combining form

1. a variant (before a vowel) of zoo-

Word History and Origins

Origin of zo¹

C20: from Tibetan

Example Sentences

Currently, black cod and black sea bass processed through Poseidon are sold under Shinkei’s brand Seremoni at retailers such as Happier Grocery and served at upscale restaurants including Atomix and Sushi Zo.

From Los Angeles Times

He threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Lambert and a 26-yard touchdown pass to 6-6 sophomore tight end Zo Edwards.

From Los Angeles Times

So who was the woman who went by the name of Zo, and what inspired her to acts of such defiance and bravery?

From BBC

Zo soon moved into a hotel in Piccadilly and joined up with the Polish authorities, who were bemused by the arrival of someone who had gained legendary status - but was also a woman.

From BBC

Zo was determined to return to the fight in her homeland, and joining up with Poland's elite paratrooper unit in Britain - known as the Cichociemni or Silent Unseen - made this possible.

From BBC

When To Use

What does zo- mean?

The combining form zo- is used like a prefix meaning “living being” or "animal." It is very occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in biology.The form zo- comes from Greek zôion, meaning “animal.” The word zoo also ultimately comes from this Greek root. Zoo is shortened from zoological garden.What are variants of zo-?The form zo- is a variant of zoo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.When combined as a suffix, zo- becomes -zoa or -zoon, as in protozoa or ectozoon. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for zoo-, -zoa, and -zoon.