Zoe facts for kids
Zoe is a name that means "life" in Greek. It is a popular name for people around the world. But "Zoe" and "ZOE" can also refer to many other interesting things! This page will help you learn about some of them.
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People and Characters Named Zoe
The name Zoe is often given to girls. Many famous people and characters in books, movies, and TV shows have this name. For example, in the TV show Zoey 101, the main character is named Zoey Brooks. The show is about her life at a boarding school in California.
Music and Entertainment
Zoé, the Mexican Rock Band
Zoé (band) is a very popular rock en español band from Mexico. They formed in 1997 and are known for their unique sound, which blends rock music with electronic elements. They have released many albums and won several awards for their music.
Zoë Records
Zoë Records is a record label. A record label is a company that helps musicians record and sell their music. Zoë Records is an independent label, which means it is not owned by one of the very large music corporations.
Zone of the Enders Video Games
Zone of the Enders is a series of video games and anime. The games are set in the future and feature giant robots called "orbital frames" that players control in battles. The first game in the series was released in 2001.
Science and Technology
Zoë, the Desert Robot
Zoë (robot) is a special four-wheeled robot. Scientists use Zoë to explore and map life in very dry places, like the Atacama Desert in Chile. This desert is one of the driest places on Earth, making it a good place to study how life can survive in extreme conditions. The robot helps scientists understand what kinds of life might exist on other planets, like Mars.
Zinc Oxide Eugenol (ZOE)
Zinc oxide eugenol, often called ZOE, is a material used by dentists. It is made from zinc oxide powder and eugenol, which comes from clove oil. Dentists use ZOE for temporary fillings, as a base under other fillings, or to help soothe a tooth.
Cyclone Zoe
Cyclone Zoe was a very powerful tropical cyclone that happened in 2002. It formed in the Pacific Ocean and caused a lot of damage in some island nations, like the Solomon Islands. Tropical cyclones are like huge storms with strong winds and heavy rain.
Logos I Zoe, a Distant Satellite
(58534) Logos I Zoe is the name of a small moon, or satellite, that orbits a larger object called Logos. Logos is a small icy body that is found far out in our solar system, beyond the dwarf planet Pluto. Scientists study these distant objects to learn more about how our solar system formed.
Culture and Organizations
Zoe Tribe of Brazil
The Zoe (tribe) is an indigenous tribe that lives in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. They are known for their unique culture and traditions, including the use of a long wooden plug inserted into their lower lip. They live in harmony with nature and rely on the forest for their food and resources.
Zoé's Ark Charity
Zoé's Ark was a French charity organization. It was involved in trying to help children in need.
Zoe Motors
Zoe Motors was a company that made three-wheeled cars. These types of cars are sometimes called "autocycles" or "three-wheelers." They are different from regular cars because they have only one wheel at the back or front, instead of two.
Related Terms
- Zoea: This is the name for a free-swimming larval stage of crustaceans, like crabs and lobsters. It's a tiny, early form of these animals that swims in the water.
- Zoetrope: This is an old animation device that creates the illusion of motion. It's a cylinder with pictures on the inside surface that, when spun, make the images appear to move.
