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Zo*öt"o*mist (?), n. [Cf. F. zootomiste.] One who dissects animals, or is skilled in zoötomy.

Zo*öt"o*my (?), n. [Zoö- + Gr. &?; to cut: cf. F. zootomie.] The dissection or the anatomy of animals; -- distinguished from androtomy.

Zo`ö*troph"ic (?), a. [Gr. &?;. See Zoö-, and Trophic.] (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to the nourishment of animals.

Zoo"zoo` (?), n. [Of imitative origin.] (Zoöl.) The wood pigeon. [Prov. Eng.]

Zope (?), n. [G.] (Zoöl.) A European fresh-water bream (Abramis ballerus).

Zo"pi*lote (?), n. [Sp.] (Zoöl.) The urubu, or American black vulture.

Zor"il (?), n. (Zoöl.) Same as Zorilla.

Zo*ril"la (?), n. [Sp. zorilla, zorillo, dim. of zorra, zorro, a fox: cf. F. zorille.] (Zoöl.) Either one of two species of small African carnivores of the genus Ictonyx allied to the weasels and skunks. [Written also zoril, and zorille.]

The best-known species (Ictonyx zorilla) has black shiny fur with white bands and spots. It has anal glands which produce a very offensive secretion, similar to that of the skunk. It feeds upon birds and their eggs and upon small mammals, and is often very destructive to poultry. It is sometimes tamed by the natives, and kept to destroy rats and mice. Called also mariput, Cape polecat, and African polecat. The name is sometimes erroneously applied to the American skunk.

Zo`ro*as"tri*an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Zoroaster, or his religious system.

Zo`ro*as"tri*an (?), n. A follower of Zoroaster; one who accepts Zoroastrianism.

Zo`ro*as"tri*an*ism (?), n. The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. The system presupposes a good spirit (Ormuzd) and an opposing evil spirit (Ahriman). Cf. Fire worship, under Fire, and Parsee.

Zo`ro*as"trism (?), n. Same as Zoroastrianism. Tylor.

||Zos"ter (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. &?; girdle, zoster. See Zone.] (Med.) Shingles.

||Zos"te*ra (?), n. [NL.] (Bot.) A genus of plants of the Naiadaceæ, or Pondweed family. Zostera marina is commonly known as sea wrack, and eelgrass.

||Zos"ter*ops (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; girdle + &?;, &?;, the eye.] (Zoöl.) A genus of birds that comprises the white-eyes. See White-eye.

Zouave (?; 277), n. [F., fr. Ar. Zouaoua a tribe of Kabyles living among the Jurjura mountains in Algeria.] (Mil.) (a) One of an active and hardy body of soldiers in the French service, originally Arabs, but now composed of Frenchmen who wear the Arab dress. (b) Hence, one of a body of soldiers who adopt the dress and drill of the Zouaves, as was done by a number of volunteer regiments in the army of the United States in the Civil War, 1861-65.

Zounds (?), interj. [Contracted from God's wounds.] An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder.

Zoutch (?; 277), v. t. (Cookery) To stew, as flounders, eels, etc., with just enough or liquid to cover them. Smart.

Zubr (zbr), n. [Polish ubr.] (Zoöl.) The aurochs.

Zuche (zch), n. A stump of a tree. Cowell.

Zu*chet"to (?), n. [It. zucchetto.] (R. C. Ch.) A skullcap covering the tonsure, worn under the berretta. The pope's is white; a cardinal's red; a bishop's purple; a priest's black.

||Zu"fo*lo (?; 277), n. [It.] (Mus.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds. [Written also zuffolo.]

Zui"sin (?), n. (Zoöl.) The American widgeon. [Local, U. S.]

Zu"lus (z"lz), n. pl.; sing. Zulu (-l). (Ethnol.) The most important tribe belonging to the Kaffir race. They inhabit a region on the southeast coast of Africa, but formerly occupied a much more extensive country. They are noted for their warlike disposition, courage, and military skill.

Zum*boo"ruk (?), n. [Turk. & Ar. zambrak, fr. Ar. zambr a hornet.] (Mil.) A small cannon supported by a swiveled rest on the back of a camel, whence it is fired, -- used in the East.

Zu"mic (?), a., Zu`mo*log"ic*al (&?;), a., Zu*mol"o*gy (&?;), n., Zu*mom"e*ter (&?;), n., etc. See Zymic, Zymological, etc.

Zu"ñis (?), n. pl.; sing. Zuñi (&?;). (Ethnol.) A tribe of Pueblo Indians occupying a village in New Mexico, on the Zuñi River.