ichthyology

[ ik-thee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.

Origin of ichthyology

1
First recorded in 1640–50; ichthyo- + -logy

Other words from ichthyology

  • ich·thy·o·log·ic [ik-thee-uh-loj-ik], /ˌɪk θi əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, ich·thy·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • ich·thy·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • ich·thy·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ichthyology

ichthyology

/ (ˌɪkθɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of the physiology, history, economic importance, etc, of fishes

Derived forms of ichthyology

  • ichthyologic (ˌɪkθɪəˈlɒdʒɪk) or ichthyological, adjective
  • ichthyologically, adverb
  • ichthyologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for ichthyology

ichthyology

[ ĭk′thē-ŏlə-jē ]


  1. The scientific study of fish.

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