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zit (slang) a pimple.
zither a stringed instrument that has a flat sound box and thirty or forty strings. Zithers are played by plucking the strings.
zodiac The zodiac is an imaginary belt that circles the earth in outer space. The belt is created by the paths of travel that the sun, moon, and planets appear to take through space as they are seen from the earth. As the celestial bodies travel along their paths, they go through areas where certain constellations can be seen. Each of these areas make up the parts of the zodiac. There are twelve of these parts and each one has a "sign" attached to it. The name of the sign is the name of the constellation located in that part of the zodiac.
zone A zone is an area that is separate or different from other areas because of the way it is used, what it looks like, or some other special quality.
zoo A zoo is a place where animals are kept so that people can see them and learn about them. Many zoos also try to protect animals and increase their population.
zoo- a prefix that means "animal."
zoology Zoology is the science and study of animals.
zoom to move quickly while making a low humming sound. [2 definitions]
zucchini Zucchini is a plant that people eat as a vegetable. It has smooth, green skin and a long shape. People cook it or eat it in salads.