ichthyology
[ ik-thee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌɪk θiˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of zoology dealing with fishes.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ichthyology
ich·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, nounWords nearby ichthyology
Ichthyocentaur, ichthyofauna, ichthyoid, Ichthyol, ichthyolite, ichthyology, ichthyophagist, ichthyophagous, ichthyophagy, ichthyophthirius, Ichthyornis
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British Dictionary definitions for ichthyology
ichthyology
/ (ˌɪkθɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of the physiology, history, economic importance, etc, of fishes
Derived forms of ichthyology
ichthyologic (ˌɪkθɪəˈlɒdʒɪk) or ichthyological, adjectiveichthyologically, adverbichthyologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for ichthyology
ichthyology
[ ĭk′thē-ŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of fish.
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