Meaning of HERPETOLOGY
| Pronunciation: | | `hurpi'tâlujee
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[n] the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians |
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HERPETOLOGY is a 11 letter word that starts with H. |
| | See Also: | | zoological science, zoology | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Her`pe*tol"o*gy\, n. [Written also, but less
properly, erpetology.] [Gr. ? a creeping thing, reptile (fr.
? to creep) + -logy: cf. F. herp['e]tologie.]
The natural history of reptiles; that branch of zo["o]logy
which relates to reptiles, including their structure,
classification, and habits.
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| | Related Terms: | | anatomy, animal physiology, anthropology, biology, comparative anatomy, conchology, ecology, entomology, ethology, helminthology, ichthyology, malacology, mammalogy, ornithology, protozoology, taxidermy, taxonomy, zoogeography, zoography, zoology, zoonomy, zoopathology, zoophysics, zootaxy, zootomy |
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