ichthyology

[ik-thee-ol-uh-jee]

noun

the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.

Origin of ichthyology

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

Related formsich·thy·o·log·ic

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

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Historical Examples of ichthyology

Reports on the ichthyology and herpetology of Massachusetts.
Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor
Henry S. Fitch
This volume is one of the most satisfactory in the history of ichthyology.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2)
David Starr Jordan
"Why, it is—it is ichthyology, of course," he said; and that is as much as he seemed to know about it.
Stories of Great Men
Faye Huntington
His leisure was devoted to scientific study, especially the ornithology, ichthyology, and anthropology of the West Indies.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920
Various
The commencement of the history of ichthyology coincides with that of zoology generally.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 3
Various

British Dictionary definitions for ichthyology

ichthyology

noun

the study of the physiology, history, economic importance, etc, of fishes

Derived Formsichthyologic (ˌɪkθɪəˈlɒdʒɪk) or ichthyological, adjectiveichthyologically, adverbichthyologist, noun

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Word Origin and History for ichthyology

1640s, Modern Latin, from Greek ikhthys "fish" + -ology. Related: Ichthyologist.

ichthyology in Science

ichthyology

[ĭk′thē-ŏl′ə-jē]

The scientific study of fish.