Zone file
A zone file contains configuration and records that BIND or other resolvers use to return answers for lookups.
Another definition:
A file on a nameserver that designates a domain name with all of its associated subdomains, IP addresses, and mail server. Parts of the zone file include the A record, CNAME, and MX records. A zone file is also called a "DNS table".
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