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herpetology
[ hur-pi-tol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.
herpetology
/ ˌhɜːpɪtəˈlɒdʒɪk; ˌhɜːpɪˈtɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the study of reptiles and amphibians
herpetology
/ hûr′pĭ-tŏl′ə-jē /
- The scientific study of reptiles and amphibians.
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Derived Forms
- ˌherpeˈtologist, noun
- herpetologic, adjective
- ˌherpetoˈlogically, adverb
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Other Words From
- her·pe·to·log·ic [hur-pi-tl-, oj, -ik], herpe·to·logi·cal adjective
- herpe·to·logi·cal·ly adverb
- herpe·tolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of herpetology1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of herpetology1
C19: from Greek herpeton creeping animal, from herpein to creep
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Example Sentences
Reports on the ichthyology and herpetology of Massachusetts.
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Thirteenth contribution to the herpetology of tropical America.
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Then he was taken with a fit of herpetology in his boots, and sank to advise no more.
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Herpetology, her-pet-ol′oj-i, n. the branch of natural history which treats of reptiles.
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Her′petoid, serpent-like; Herpetolog′ic, -al, pertaining to herpetology.
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