herpetology

[ hur-pi-tol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌhɜr pɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.

Origin of herpetology

1815–25; < Greek herpetó(n) a creeping thing (Compare hérpein to creep) + -logy; cf. serpent

OTHER WORDS FROM herpetology

her·pe·to·log·ic [hur-pi-tl-oj-ik] /ˌhɜr pɪ tlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, her·pe·to·log·i·cal, adjective her·pe·to·log·i·cal·ly, adverb her·pe·tol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby herpetology

herpetic keratitis, herpetic whitlow, herpetiform, herpetiform aphthae, herpetol., herpetology, herpetoviridae, herpetovirus, herptile, herr, herrenvolk

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British Dictionary definitions for herpetology

herpetology
/ (ˌhɜːpɪˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of reptiles and amphibians

Derived forms of herpetology

herpetologic (ˌhɜːpɪtəˈlɒdʒɪk) or herpetological, adjective herpetologically, adverb herpetologist, noun

Word Origin for herpetology

C19: from Greek herpeton creeping animal, from herpein to creep

Scientific definitions for herpetology

herpetology
[ hûr′pĭ-tŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of reptiles and amphibians.