animalstudies
nounUK /ˈænɪməlˌstʌdiz/
US /ˈænəməlˌstʌdiz/
Animal studies is learning about animals and how they live.
In animal studies, we learned how birds build their nests.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of how animals and humans interact with each other.
Her animal studies class discussed why people keep pets.
3. A school subject or course about the lives of animals.
He chose animal studies as his favorite class this year.
4. Research that looks at animals to understand how they behave.
The scientists did animal studies to see how monkeys share food.