ophiology

American

[of-ee-ol-uh-jee, oh-fee-] / ˌɒf iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌoʊ fi- /

noun

the branch of herpetology dealing with snakes.

ophiology British

/ ˌɒfɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌɒfɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the branch of zoology that is concerned with the study of snakes

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Other Word Forms

ophiologic adjective
ophiological adjective
ophiologist noun

Etymology

Origin of ophiology

1810–20; < Greek óphi ( s ) snake + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

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Ophiol′ogist, one versed in ophiology; Ophiol′ogy, the study of serpents; Oph′iomancy, divination by serpents.—adjs.

From Project Gutenberg

The facts were communicated by Williams to Dennistoun, and by him to a mixed company, of which I was one, and the Sadducean Professor of Ophiology another.

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