mammalogy

[ muh-mal-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the science dealing with mammals.

Origin of mammalogy

1
First recorded in 1825–35; mamma(l) + -logy

Other words from mammalogy

  • mam·mal·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for mammalogy

mammalogy

/ (mæˈmælədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the branch of zoology concerned with the study of mammals

Derived forms of mammalogy

  • mammalogical (ˌmæməˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • mammalogist, noun

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Scientific definitions for mammalogy

mammalogy

[ mă-mălə-jē, -mŏl- ]


  1. The scientific study of mammals.

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