ophiology

[of-ee-ol-uh-jee, oh-fee-]

noun

the branch of herpetology dealing with snakes.

Origin of ophiology

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

Related formsoph·i·o·log·i·cal

[of-ee-uh-loj-i-kuh l, oh-fee-] /ˌɒf i əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌoʊ fi-/, oph·i·o·log·ic, adjectiveoph·i·ol·o·gist, noun

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Historical Examples of ophiology

Ophiol′ogist, one versed in ophiology; Ophiol′ogy, the study of serpents; Oph′iomancy, divination by serpents.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)
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British Dictionary definitions for ophiology

ophiology

noun

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

Derived Formsophiological (ˌɒfɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveophiologist, noun

Word Origin for ophiology

C19: from Greek ophis snake + -logy

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